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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.20, 79,503.30 and 53,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.20, 79,503.30 and 53,002.20 is: 79,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.20 : 79,503.30 = 53,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.20/79,503.30 = 53,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.20x = 79,503.30 × 53,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.20x = 4,213,849,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,849,807.26/53,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,503.30

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