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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.35, 79,695.33 and 29,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.35, 79,695.33 and 29,498.34 is: 44,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.35 : 79,695.33 = 29,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.35/79,695.33 = 29,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.35x = 79,695.33 × 29,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.35x = 2,350,880,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,880,128.99/53,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.81

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