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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.54, 79,938.69 and 53,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.54, 79,938.69 and 53,563.72 is: 79,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.54 : 79,938.69 = 53,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.54/79,938.69 = 53,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.54x = 79,938.69 × 53,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.54x = 4,281,813,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,813,608.33/53,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,671.22

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