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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.80, 79,982.70 and 52,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.80, 79,982.70 and 52,544.20 is: 78,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.80 : 79,982.70 = 52,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.80/79,982.70 = 52,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.80x = 79,982.70 × 52,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.80x = 4,202,626,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,626,985.34/53,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.30

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