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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.20, 81,602.10 and 51,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.20, 81,602.10 and 51,175.80 is: 76,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.20 : 81,602.10 = 51,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.20/81,602.10 = 51,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.20x = 81,602.10 × 51,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.20x = 4,176,052,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,052,749.18/54,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.60

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