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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.01, 79,664.94 and 34,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.01, 79,664.94 and 34,085.37 is: 51,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.01 : 79,664.94 = 34,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.01/79,664.94 = 34,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.01x = 79,664.94 × 34,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.01x = 2,715,408,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,408,955.93/53,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.27

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