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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.84, 80,262.98 and 52,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.84, 80,262.98 and 52,380.16 is: 78,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.84 : 80,262.98 = 52,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.84/80,262.98 = 52,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.84x = 80,262.98 × 52,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.84x = 4,204,187,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,187,734.48/53,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.05

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