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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.81, 79,688.46 and 29,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.81, 79,688.46 and 29,493.78 is: 44,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.81 : 79,688.46 = 29,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.81/79,688.46 = 29,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.81x = 79,688.46 × 29,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.81x = 2,350,313,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,313,907.78/53,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.93

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