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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.88, 79,887.60 and 44,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.88, 79,887.60 and 44,880.16 is: 67,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.88 : 79,887.60 = 44,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.88/79,887.60 = 44,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.88x = 79,887.60 × 44,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.88x = 3,585,368,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,368,270.02/53,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,344.92

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