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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.34, 79,852.71 and 52,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.34, 79,852.71 and 52,083.01 is: 77,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.34 : 79,852.71 = 52,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.34/79,852.71 = 52,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.34x = 79,852.71 × 52,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.34x = 4,158,969,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,969,098.51/53,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.87

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