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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.16, 79,141.51 and 52,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.16, 79,141.51 and 52,599.40 is: 78,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.16 : 79,141.51 = 52,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.16/79,141.51 = 52,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.16x = 79,141.51 × 52,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.16x = 4,162,795,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,795,941.09/53,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,435.05

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