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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.20, 79,737.30 and 44,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.20, 79,737.30 and 44,701.80 is: 67,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.20 : 79,737.30 = 44,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.20/79,737.30 = 44,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.20x = 79,737.30 × 44,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.20x = 3,564,400,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,400,837.14/53,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.70

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