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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.10, 82,114.65 and 51,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.10, 82,114.65 and 51,287.10 is: 76,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.10 : 82,114.65 = 51,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.10/82,114.65 = 51,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.10x = 82,114.65 × 51,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.10x = 4,211,422,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,422,266.02/54,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.65

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