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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.14, 79,570.90 and 47,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.14, 79,570.90 and 47,322.32 is: 70,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.14 : 79,570.90 = 47,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.14/79,570.90 = 47,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.14x = 79,570.90 × 47,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.14x = 3,765,479,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,479,355.88/53,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,774.19

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