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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.96, 79,660.06 and 29,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.96, 79,660.06 and 29,761.64 is: 44,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.96 : 79,660.06 = 29,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.96/79,660.06 = 29,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.96x = 79,660.06 × 29,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.96x = 2,370,814,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,814,028.10/53,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.53

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