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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.48, 79,886.91 and 34,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.48, 79,886.91 and 34,525.88 is: 51,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.48 : 79,886.91 = 34,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.48/79,886.91 = 34,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.48x = 79,886.91 × 34,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.48x = 2,758,165,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,165,868.23/53,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.05

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