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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.56, 74,519.64 and 51,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.56, 74,519.64 and 51,017.40 is: 70,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.56 : 74,519.64 = 51,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.56/74,519.64 = 51,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.56x = 74,519.64 × 51,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.56x = 3,801,798,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,798,281.74/53,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.52

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