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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.60, 79,737.30 and 53,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.60, 79,737.30 and 53,244.60 is: 79,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.60 : 79,737.30 = 53,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.60/79,737.30 = 53,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.60x = 79,737.30 × 53,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.60x = 4,245,580,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,580,643.58/53,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.30

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