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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.99, 79,866.93 and 43,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.99, 79,866.93 and 43,944.40 is: 65,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.99 : 79,866.93 = 43,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.99/79,866.93 = 43,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.99x = 79,866.93 × 43,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.99x = 3,509,704,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,704,098.97/53,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.50

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