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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.04, 79,746.21 and 34,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.04, 79,746.21 and 34,491.97 is: 51,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.04 : 79,746.21 = 34,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.04/79,746.21 = 34,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.04x = 79,746.21 × 34,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.04x = 2,750,603,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,603,554.22/53,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.03

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