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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.08, 79,563.33 and 47,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.08, 79,563.33 and 47,317.24 is: 70,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.08 : 79,563.33 = 47,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.08/79,563.33 = 47,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.08x = 79,563.33 × 47,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.08x = 3,764,717,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,717,180.81/53,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,766.58

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