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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.37, 79,655.48 and 44,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.37, 79,655.48 and 44,392.11 is: 66,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.37 : 79,655.48 = 44,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.37/79,655.48 = 44,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.37x = 79,655.48 × 44,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.37x = 3,536,074,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,074,830.26/53,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.30

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