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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.56, 79,575.72 and 29,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.56, 79,575.72 and 29,696.56 is: 44,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.56 : 79,575.72 = 29,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.56/79,575.72 = 29,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.56x = 79,575.72 × 29,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.56x = 2,363,125,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,125,143.52/53,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.61

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