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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.80, 79,919.70 and 52,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.80, 79,919.70 and 52,502.20 is: 78,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.80 : 79,919.70 = 52,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.80/79,919.70 = 52,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.80x = 79,919.70 × 52,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.80x = 4,195,960,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,960,073.34/53,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,753.30

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