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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.81, 79,735.40 and 34,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.81, 79,735.40 and 34,484.74 is: 51,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.81 : 79,735.40 = 34,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.81/79,735.40 = 34,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.81x = 79,735.40 × 34,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.81x = 2,749,654,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,654,081.19/53,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.21

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