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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.10, 81,772.65 and 51,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.10, 81,772.65 and 51,015.90 is: 76,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.10 : 81,772.65 = 51,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.10/81,772.65 = 51,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.10x = 81,772.65 × 51,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.10x = 4,171,705,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,705,335.14/54,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.85

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