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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.54, 79,676.55 and 29,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.54, 79,676.55 and 29,760.57 is: 44,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.54 : 79,676.55 = 29,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.54/79,676.55 = 29,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.54x = 79,676.55 × 29,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.54x = 2,371,219,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,219,543.63/53,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.28

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