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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.20, 79,849.80 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.20, 79,849.80 and 29,856.60 is: 44,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.20 : 79,849.80 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.20/79,849.80 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.20x = 79,849.80 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.20x = 2,384,043,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,043,538.68/53,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.90

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