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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.20, 80,810.70 and 51,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.20, 80,810.70 and 51,627.40 is: 77,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.20 : 80,810.70 = 51,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.20/80,810.70 = 51,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.20x = 80,810.70 × 51,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.20x = 4,172,046,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,046,333.18/53,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,317.10

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