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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.60, 79,673.60 and 42,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.60, 79,673.60 and 42,630.40 is: 63,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.60 : 79,673.60 = 42,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.60/79,673.60 = 42,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.60x = 79,673.60 × 42,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.60x = 3,396,517,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,517,437.44/53,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.79

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