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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.60, 79,931.70 and 44,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.60, 79,931.70 and 44,460.60 is: 66,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.60 : 79,931.70 = 44,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.60/79,931.70 = 44,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.60x = 79,931.70 × 44,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.60x = 3,553,811,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,811,341.02/53,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,790.17

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