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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.65, 79,823.48 and 29,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.65, 79,823.48 and 29,511.95 is: 44,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.65 : 79,823.48 = 29,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.65/79,823.48 = 29,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.65x = 79,823.48 × 29,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.65x = 2,355,746,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,746,003.91/53,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.92

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