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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.51, 79,764.85 and 34,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.51, 79,764.85 and 34,504.41 is: 51,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.51 : 79,764.85 = 34,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.51/79,764.85 = 34,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.51x = 79,764.85 × 34,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.51x = 2,752,239,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,239,087.99/53,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.66

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