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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.40, 81,774.60 and 51,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.40, 81,774.60 and 51,290.80 is: 76,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.40 : 81,774.60 = 51,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.40/81,774.60 = 51,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.40x = 81,774.60 × 51,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.40x = 4,194,284,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,284,653.68/54,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.20

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