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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.50, 79,799.70 and 44,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.50, 79,799.70 and 44,617.22 is: 66,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.50 : 79,799.70 = 44,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.50/79,799.70 = 44,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.50x = 79,799.70 × 44,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.50x = 3,560,440,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,440,770.83/53,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.52

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