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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,506.80, 79,908.76 and 42,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,506.80, 79,908.76 and 42,992.76 is: 64,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,506.80 : 79,908.76 = 42,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,506.80/79,908.76 = 42,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,506.80x = 79,908.76 × 42,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,506.80x = 3,435,498,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,498,140.58/53,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.76

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