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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.48, 79,670.69 and 34,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.48, 79,670.69 and 34,465.20 is: 51,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.48 : 79,670.69 = 34,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.48/79,670.69 = 34,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.48x = 79,670.69 × 34,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.48x = 2,745,865,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,865,923.14/53,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.22

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