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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.87, 79,755.34 and 47,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.87, 79,755.34 and 47,440.96 is: 71,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.87 : 79,755.34 = 47,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.87/79,755.34 = 47,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.87x = 79,755.34 × 47,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.87x = 3,783,669,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,669,776.12/53,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.70

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