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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.40, 81,770.10 and 51,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.40, 81,770.10 and 51,287.80 is: 76,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.40 : 81,770.10 = 51,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.40/81,770.10 = 51,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.40x = 81,770.10 × 51,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.40x = 4,193,808,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,808,534.78/54,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.70

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