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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.50, 79,796.71 and 44,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.50, 79,796.71 and 44,615.23 is: 66,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.50 : 79,796.71 = 44,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.50/79,796.71 = 44,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.50x = 79,796.71 × 44,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.50x = 3,560,148,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,148,370.40/53,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.54

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