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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.60, 80,859.90 and 51,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.60, 80,859.90 and 51,487.40 is: 77,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.60 : 80,859.90 = 51,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.60/80,859.90 = 51,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.60x = 80,859.90 × 51,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.60x = 4,163,266,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,266,015.26/53,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.10

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