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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.60, 81,779.40 and 51,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.60, 81,779.40 and 51,236.40 is: 76,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.60 : 81,779.40 = 51,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.60/81,779.40 = 51,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.60x = 81,779.40 × 51,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.60x = 4,190,082,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,082,050.16/54,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.60

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