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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.10, 79,739.55 and 53,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.10, 79,739.55 and 53,246.10 is: 79,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.10 : 79,739.55 = 53,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.10/79,739.55 = 53,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.10x = 79,739.55 × 53,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.10x = 4,245,820,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,820,053.26/53,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,739.55

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