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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.70, 79,703.85 and 43,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.70, 79,703.85 and 43,286.30 is: 64,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.70 : 79,703.85 = 43,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.70/79,703.85 = 43,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.70x = 79,703.85 × 43,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.70x = 3,450,084,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,084,762.26/53,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,850.36

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