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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.84, 79,810.24 and 42,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.84, 79,810.24 and 42,121.60 is: 63,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.84 : 79,810.24 = 42,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.84/79,810.24 = 42,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.84x = 79,810.24 × 42,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.84x = 3,361,735,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,735,005.18/53,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.98

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