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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.10, 80,896.65 and 52,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.10, 80,896.65 and 52,116.70 is: 78,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.10 : 80,896.65 = 52,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.10/80,896.65 = 52,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.10x = 80,896.65 × 52,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.10x = 4,216,066,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,066,439.06/53,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.05

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