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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.51, 79,763.36 and 34,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.51, 79,763.36 and 34,503.41 is: 51,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.51 : 79,763.36 = 34,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.51/79,763.36 = 34,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.51x = 79,763.36 × 34,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.51x = 2,752,107,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,107,341.72/53,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.15

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