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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.60, 81,399.90 and 51,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.60, 81,399.90 and 51,962.60 is: 77,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.60 : 81,399.90 = 51,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.60/81,399.90 = 51,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.60x = 81,399.90 × 51,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.60x = 4,229,750,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,750,443.74/54,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,943.90

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