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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.16, 79,137.04 and 52,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.16, 79,137.04 and 52,596.40 is: 78,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.16 : 79,137.04 = 52,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.16/79,137.04 = 52,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.16x = 79,137.04 × 52,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.16x = 4,162,323,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,323,410.66/53,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,430.58

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