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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.80, 79,531.20 and 52,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.80, 79,531.20 and 52,243.20 is: 78,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.80 : 79,531.20 = 52,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.80/79,531.20 = 52,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.80x = 79,531.20 × 52,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.80x = 4,154,964,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,964,387.84/53,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.80

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