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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.36, 79,437.12 and 34,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.36, 79,437.12 and 34,307.04 is: 51,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.36 : 79,437.12 = 34,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.36/79,437.12 = 34,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.36x = 79,437.12 × 34,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.36x = 2,725,252,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,252,453.32/53,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.46

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