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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.70, 79,699.65 and 43,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.70, 79,699.65 and 43,340.20 is: 64,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.70 : 79,699.65 = 43,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.70/79,699.65 = 43,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.70x = 79,699.65 × 43,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.70x = 3,454,198,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,198,770.93/53,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,950.89

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