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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.19, 79,948.81 and 34,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.19, 79,948.81 and 34,642.47 is: 51,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.19 : 79,948.81 = 34,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.19/79,948.81 = 34,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.19x = 79,948.81 × 34,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.19x = 2,769,624,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,624,165.35/53,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.01

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