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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.97, 79,687.27 and 29,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.97, 79,687.27 and 29,492.94 is: 44,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.97 : 79,687.27 = 29,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.97/79,687.27 = 29,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.97x = 79,687.27 × 29,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.97x = 2,350,211,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,211,872.87/53,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.71

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