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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.22, 79,756.94 and 34,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.22, 79,756.94 and 34,499.10 is: 51,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.22 : 79,756.94 = 34,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.22/79,756.94 = 34,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.22x = 79,756.94 × 34,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.22x = 2,751,542,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,542,648.75/53,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.71

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