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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.10, 81,766.65 and 51,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.10, 81,766.65 and 51,227.90 is: 76,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.10 : 81,766.65 = 51,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.10/81,766.65 = 51,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.10x = 81,766.65 × 51,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.10x = 4,188,733,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,733,769.54/54,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.85

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