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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.18, 79,693.54 and 29,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.18, 79,693.54 and 29,497.14 is: 44,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.18 : 79,693.54 = 29,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.18/79,693.54 = 29,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.18x = 79,693.54 × 29,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.18x = 2,350,731,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,731,432.73/53,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.98

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