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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.05, 73,836.58 and 51,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.05, 73,836.58 and 51,874.90 is: 71,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.05 : 73,836.58 = 51,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.05/73,836.58 = 51,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.05x = 73,836.58 × 51,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.05x = 3,830,264,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,264,986.83/53,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.95

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