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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.30, 79,695.23 and 29,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.30, 79,695.23 and 29,498.27 is: 44,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.30 : 79,695.23 = 29,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.30/79,695.23 = 29,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.30x = 79,695.23 × 29,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.30x = 2,350,870,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,870,866.28/53,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.67

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