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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.85, 79,742.93 and 34,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.85, 79,742.93 and 34,489.77 is: 51,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.85 : 79,742.93 = 34,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.85/79,742.93 = 34,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.85x = 79,742.93 × 34,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.85x = 2,750,315,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,315,314.83/53,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.75

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