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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.60, 82,062.90 and 51,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.60, 82,062.90 and 51,209.40 is: 76,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.60 : 82,062.90 = 51,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.60/82,062.90 = 51,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.60x = 82,062.90 × 51,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.60x = 4,202,391,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,391,871.26/54,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814.10

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