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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.76, 79,780.20 and 34,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.76, 79,780.20 and 34,514.70 is: 51,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.76 : 79,780.20 = 34,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.76/79,780.20 = 34,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.76x = 79,780.20 × 34,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.76x = 2,753,589,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,589,668.94/53,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.07

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