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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.32, 79,571.55 and 34,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.32, 79,571.55 and 34,079.21 is: 51,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.32 : 79,571.55 = 34,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.32/79,571.55 = 34,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.32x = 79,571.55 × 34,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.32x = 2,711,735,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,735,164.62/53,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,132.67

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