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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.69, 79,890.81 and 44,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.69, 79,890.81 and 44,436.20 is: 66,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.69 : 79,890.81 = 44,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.69/79,890.81 = 44,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.69x = 79,890.81 × 44,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.69x = 3,550,043,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,043,445.23/53,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.10

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