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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.68, 79,704.86 and 29,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.68, 79,704.86 and 29,760.04 is: 44,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.68 : 79,704.86 = 29,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.68/79,704.86 = 29,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.68x = 79,704.86 × 29,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.68x = 2,372,019,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,019,821.79/53,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.92

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