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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.85, 79,850.71 and 34,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.85, 79,850.71 and 34,561.79 is: 51,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.85 : 79,850.71 = 34,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.85/79,850.71 = 34,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.85x = 79,850.71 × 34,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.85x = 2,759,783,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,783,413.76/53,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.60

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