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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.60, 79,811.70 and 44,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.60, 79,811.70 and 44,380.60 is: 66,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.60 : 79,811.70 = 44,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.60/79,811.70 = 44,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.60x = 79,811.70 × 44,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.60x = 3,542,091,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,091,133.02/53,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,670.14

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