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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.42, 79,695.42 and 29,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.42, 79,695.42 and 29,498.39 is: 44,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.42 : 79,695.42 = 29,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.42/79,695.42 = 29,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.42x = 79,695.42 × 29,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.42x = 2,350,886,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,886,580.37/53,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.87

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