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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.96, 79,755.08 and 34,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.96, 79,755.08 and 34,497.84 is: 51,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.96 : 79,755.08 = 34,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.96/79,755.08 = 34,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.96x = 79,755.08 × 34,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.96x = 2,751,377,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,377,816.54/53,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.83

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