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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.60, 79,748.40 and 43,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.60, 79,748.40 and 43,324.10 is: 64,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.60 : 79,748.40 = 43,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.60/79,748.40 = 43,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.60x = 79,748.40 × 43,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.60x = 3,455,027,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,027,656.44/53,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.15

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