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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.22, 79,828.85 and 34,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.22, 79,828.85 and 34,547.19 is: 51,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.22 : 79,828.85 = 34,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.22/79,828.85 = 34,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.22x = 79,828.85 × 34,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.22x = 2,757,862,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,862,275.70/53,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.76

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