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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.20, 79,763.10 and 43,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.20, 79,763.10 and 43,325.80 is: 64,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.20 : 79,763.10 = 43,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.20/79,763.10 = 43,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.20x = 79,763.10 × 43,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.20x = 3,455,800,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,800,117.98/53,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.60

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