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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.60, 74,564.64 and 51,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.60, 74,564.64 and 51,367.97 is: 70,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.60 : 74,564.64 = 51,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.60/74,564.64 = 51,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.60x = 74,564.64 × 51,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.60x = 3,830,234,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,234,190.58/53,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.05

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