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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.80, 79,652.16 and 34,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.80, 79,652.16 and 34,427.52 is: 51,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.80 : 79,652.16 = 34,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.80/79,652.16 = 34,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.80x = 79,652.16 × 34,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.80x = 2,742,226,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,226,331.44/53,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.69

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