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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.40, 79,544.10 and 44,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.40, 79,544.10 and 44,346.20 is: 66,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.40 : 79,544.10 = 44,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.40/79,544.10 = 44,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.40x = 79,544.10 × 44,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.40x = 3,527,478,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,478,567.42/53,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,519.30

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