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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.60, 79,945.20 and 44,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.60, 79,945.20 and 44,469.60 is: 66,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.60 : 79,945.20 = 44,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.60/79,945.20 = 44,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.60x = 79,945.20 × 44,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.60x = 3,555,131,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,131,065.92/53,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.67

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