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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.90, 79,726.35 and 44,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.90, 79,726.35 and 44,467.70 is: 66,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.90 : 79,726.35 = 44,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.90/79,726.35 = 44,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.90x = 79,726.35 × 44,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.90x = 3,545,247,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,247,413.90/53,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.55

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