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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.10, 79,872.60 and 29,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.10, 79,872.60 and 29,531.60 is: 44,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.10 : 79,872.60 = 29,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.10/79,872.60 = 29,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.10x = 79,872.60 × 29,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.10x = 2,358,765,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,765,674.16/53,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.62

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