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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.31, 79,793.12 and 34,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.31, 79,793.12 and 34,523.25 is: 51,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.31 : 79,793.12 = 34,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.31/79,793.12 = 34,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.31x = 79,793.12 × 34,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.31x = 2,754,717,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,717,657.42/53,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.95

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