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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.36, 79,614.09 and 52,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.36, 79,614.09 and 52,597.35 is: 78,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.36 : 79,614.09 = 52,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.36/79,614.09 = 52,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.36x = 79,614.09 × 52,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.36x = 4,187,490,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,490,156.66/53,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,405.14

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