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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.29, 79,851.36 and 34,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.29, 79,851.36 and 34,562.32 is: 51,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.29 : 79,851.36 = 34,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.29/79,851.36 = 34,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.29x = 79,851.36 × 34,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.29x = 2,759,848,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,848,256.76/53,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.40

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