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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.92, 79,696.17 and 29,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.92, 79,696.17 and 29,498.89 is: 44,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.92 : 79,696.17 = 29,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.92/79,696.17 = 29,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.92x = 79,696.17 × 29,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.92x = 2,350,948,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,948,552.25/53,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.62

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