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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.15, 82,891.26 and 51,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.15, 82,891.26 and 51,324.27 is: 77,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.15 : 82,891.26 = 51,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.15/82,891.26 = 51,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.15x = 82,891.26 × 51,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.15x = 4,254,333,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,333,408.88/54,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,371.01

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