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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.23, 75,729.96 and 51,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.23, 75,729.96 and 51,083.10 is: 70,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.23 : 75,729.96 = 51,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.23/75,729.96 = 51,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.23x = 75,729.96 × 51,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.23x = 3,868,521,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,521,119.68/54,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,528.80

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