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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.80, 79,921.20 and 52,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.80, 79,921.20 and 52,503.20 is: 78,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.80 : 79,921.20 = 52,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.80/79,921.20 = 52,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.80x = 79,921.20 × 52,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.80x = 4,196,118,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,118,747.84/53,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,754.80

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