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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.18, 79,675.54 and 29,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.18, 79,675.54 and 29,485.14 is: 44,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.18 : 79,675.54 = 29,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.18/79,675.54 = 29,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.18x = 79,675.54 × 29,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.18x = 2,349,244,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,244,377.76/53,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.99

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