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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.22, 79,689.14 and 29,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.22, 79,689.14 and 29,494.20 is: 44,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.22 : 79,689.14 = 29,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.22/79,689.14 = 29,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.22x = 79,689.14 × 29,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.22x = 2,350,367,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,367,694.95/53,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.60

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