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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.49, 79,660.17 and 44,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.49, 79,660.17 and 44,395.23 is: 66,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.49 : 79,660.17 = 44,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.49/79,660.17 = 44,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.49x = 79,660.17 × 44,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.49x = 3,536,531,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,531,568.99/53,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.99

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