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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.40, 82,013.40 and 51,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.40, 82,013.40 and 51,241.20 is: 76,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.40 : 82,013.40 = 51,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.40/82,013.40 = 51,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.40x = 82,013.40 × 51,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.40x = 4,202,465,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,465,032.08/54,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.81

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