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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.80, 79,844.70 and 44,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.80, 79,844.70 and 44,481.80 is: 66,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.80 : 79,844.70 = 44,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.80/79,844.70 = 44,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.80x = 79,844.70 × 44,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.80x = 3,551,635,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,635,976.46/53,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.70

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