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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.10, 82,290.15 and 51,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.10, 82,290.15 and 51,404.10 is: 77,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.10 : 82,290.15 = 51,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.10/82,290.15 = 51,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.10x = 82,290.15 × 51,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.10x = 4,230,051,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,051,099.62/54,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.15

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