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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.70, 79,506.20 and 44,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.70, 79,506.20 and 44,179.19 is: 66,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.70 : 79,506.20 = 44,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.70/79,506.20 = 44,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.70x = 79,506.20 × 44,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.70x = 3,512,519,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,519,228.89/53,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.08

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