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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.40, 80,855.10 and 51,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.40, 80,855.10 and 51,628.20 is: 77,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.40 : 80,855.10 = 51,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.40/80,855.10 = 51,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.40x = 80,855.10 × 51,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.40x = 4,174,403,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,403,273.82/53,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.30

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