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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.40, 79,671.60 and 43,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.40, 79,671.60 and 43,783.20 is: 65,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.40 : 79,671.60 = 43,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.40/79,671.60 = 43,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.40x = 79,671.60 × 43,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.40x = 3,488,277,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,277,597.12/53,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.80

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