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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.68, 79,669.68 and 47,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.68, 79,669.68 and 47,068.24 is: 70,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.68 : 79,669.68 = 47,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.68/79,669.68 = 47,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.68x = 79,669.68 × 47,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.68x = 3,749,911,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,911,618.96/53,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.69

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