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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.78, 73,849.82 and 51,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.78, 73,849.82 and 51,884.62 is: 71,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.78 : 73,849.82 = 51,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.78/73,849.82 = 51,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.78x = 73,849.82 × 51,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.78x = 3,831,669,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,669,847.77/53,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.19

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