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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.28, 82,196.52 and 51,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.28, 82,196.52 and 51,910.84 is: 77,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.28 : 82,196.52 = 51,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.28/82,196.52 = 51,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.28x = 82,196.52 × 51,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.28x = 4,266,890,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,890,398.28/54,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,773.16

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