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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.48, 79,885.41 and 34,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.48, 79,885.41 and 34,524.88 is: 51,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.48 : 79,885.41 = 34,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.48/79,885.41 = 34,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.48x = 79,885.41 × 34,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.48x = 2,758,034,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,034,194.00/53,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.55

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