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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.08, 79,570.82 and 47,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.08, 79,570.82 and 47,322.24 is: 70,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.08 : 79,570.82 = 47,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.08/79,570.82 = 47,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.08x = 79,570.82 × 47,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.08x = 3,765,469,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,469,441.04/53,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,774.07

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