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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.56, 79,568.92 and 34,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.56, 79,568.92 and 34,077.45 is: 51,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.56 : 79,568.92 = 34,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.56/79,568.92 = 34,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.56x = 79,568.92 × 34,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.56x = 2,711,505,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,505,892.85/53,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,130.04

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