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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.10, 79,851.60 and 29,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.10, 79,851.60 and 29,517.60 is: 44,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.10 : 79,851.60 = 29,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.10/79,851.60 = 29,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.10x = 79,851.60 × 29,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.10x = 2,357,027,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,027,588.16/53,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.62

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