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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.60, 80,963.40 and 51,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.60, 80,963.40 and 51,642.80 is: 77,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.60 : 80,963.40 = 51,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.60/80,963.40 = 51,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.60x = 80,963.40 × 51,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.60x = 4,181,176,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,176,673.52/53,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.20

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