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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.40, 80,867.10 and 51,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.40, 80,867.10 and 51,636.20 is: 77,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.40 : 80,867.10 = 51,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.40/80,867.10 = 51,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.40x = 80,867.10 × 51,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.40x = 4,175,669,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,669,749.02/53,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,454.30

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