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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.20, 82,429.80 and 51,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.20, 82,429.80 and 51,266.80 is: 76,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.20 : 82,429.80 = 51,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.20/82,429.80 = 51,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.20x = 82,429.80 × 51,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.20x = 4,225,912,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,912,070.64/54,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900.20

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