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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.30, 79,489.69 and 51,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.30, 79,489.69 and 51,836.32 is: 77,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.30 : 79,489.69 = 51,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.30/79,489.69 = 51,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.30x = 79,489.69 × 51,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.30x = 4,120,452,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,452,977.31/53,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,329.59

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