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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.94, 79,762.51 and 34,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.94, 79,762.51 and 34,502.85 is: 51,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.94 : 79,762.51 = 34,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.94/79,762.51 = 34,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.94x = 79,762.51 × 34,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.94x = 2,752,033,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,033,519.34/53,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.32

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