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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.49, 79,825.59 and 34,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.49, 79,825.59 and 34,425.80 is: 51,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.49 : 79,825.59 = 34,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.49/79,825.59 = 34,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.49x = 79,825.59 × 34,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.49x = 2,748,059,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,059,995.79/53,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.56

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