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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.98, 79,884.66 and 34,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.98, 79,884.66 and 34,524.38 is: 51,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.98 : 79,884.66 = 34,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.98/79,884.66 = 34,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.98x = 79,884.66 × 34,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.98x = 2,757,968,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,968,358.01/53,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.80

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