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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.20, 79,817.10 and 43,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.20, 79,817.10 and 43,361.80 is: 64,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.20 : 79,817.10 = 43,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.20/79,817.10 = 43,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.20x = 79,817.10 × 43,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.20x = 3,461,013,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,013,126.78/53,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,963.59

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