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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.29, 79,849.86 and 34,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.29, 79,849.86 and 34,561.32 is: 51,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.29 : 79,849.86 = 34,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.29/79,849.86 = 34,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.29x = 79,849.86 × 34,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.29x = 2,759,716,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,716,563.42/53,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.90

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