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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,157.77, 79,661.48 and 29,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,157.77, 79,661.48 and 29,475.75 is: 44,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157.77 : 79,661.48 = 29,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157.77/79,661.48 = 29,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157.77x = 79,661.48 × 29,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157.77x = 2,348,081,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,081,572.37/53,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.94

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