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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.20, 79,659.69 and 44,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.20, 79,659.69 and 44,394.94 is: 66,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.20 : 79,659.69 = 44,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.20/79,659.69 = 44,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.20x = 79,659.69 × 44,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.20x = 3,536,487,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,487,157.97/53,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.51

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