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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.93, 79,723.33 and 29,859.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.93, 79,723.33 and 29,859.77 is: 44,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.93 : 79,723.33 = 29,859.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.93/79,723.33 = 29,859.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.93x = 79,723.33 × 29,859.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.93x = 2,380,519,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,519,749.52/53,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.38

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