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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.87, 79,656.24 and 44,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.87, 79,656.24 and 44,392.61 is: 66,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.87 : 79,656.24 = 44,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.87/79,656.24 = 44,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.87x = 79,656.24 × 44,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.87x = 3,536,147,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,147,998.11/53,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.06

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