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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.04, 79,816.74 and 29,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.04, 79,816.74 and 29,834.20 is: 44,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.04 : 79,816.74 = 29,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.04/79,816.74 = 29,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.04x = 79,816.74 × 29,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.04x = 2,381,268,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,268,584.51/53,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.88

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