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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,282.80, 121,751.40 and 53,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,282.80, 121,751.40 and 53,289.20 is: 79,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,282.80 : 121,751.40 = 53,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,282.80/121,751.40 = 53,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,282.80x = 121,751.40 × 53,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,282.80x = 6,488,034,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,034,704.88/81,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,820.51

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