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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.40, 80,879.10 and 51,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.40, 80,879.10 and 51,644.20 is: 77,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.40 : 80,879.10 = 51,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.40/80,879.10 = 51,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.40x = 80,879.10 × 51,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.40x = 4,176,936,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,936,416.22/53,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.30

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