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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.40, 80,868.60 and 51,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.40, 80,868.60 and 51,637.20 is: 77,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.40 : 80,868.60 = 51,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.40/80,868.60 = 51,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.40x = 80,868.60 × 51,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.40x = 4,175,828,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,828,071.92/53,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.80

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