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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.34, 74,565.67 and 51,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.34, 74,565.67 and 51,368.74 is: 70,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.34 : 74,565.67 = 51,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.34/74,565.67 = 51,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.34x = 74,565.67 × 51,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.34x = 3,830,344,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,344,515.16/53,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.12

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