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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.40, 79,691.40 and 43,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.40, 79,691.40 and 43,988.40 is: 65,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.40 : 79,691.40 = 43,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.40/79,691.40 = 43,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.40x = 79,691.40 × 43,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.40x = 3,505,497,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,497,179.76/53,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,887.35

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