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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.54, 79,941.67 and 53,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.54, 79,941.67 and 53,565.72 is: 79,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.54 : 79,941.67 = 53,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.54/79,941.67 = 53,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.54x = 79,941.67 × 53,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.54x = 4,282,133,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,133,111.55/53,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,674.20

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