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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.44, 79,481.40 and 42,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.44, 79,481.40 and 42,794.19 is: 64,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.44 : 79,481.40 = 42,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.44/79,481.40 = 42,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.44x = 79,481.40 × 42,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.44x = 3,401,342,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,342,133.07/52,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.04

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