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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.20, 79,948.80 and 43,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.20, 79,948.80 and 43,579.20 is: 65,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.20 : 79,948.80 = 43,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.20/79,948.80 = 43,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.20x = 79,948.80 × 43,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.20x = 3,484,104,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,104,744.96/53,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,368.80

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