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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.70, 79,919.55 and 44,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.70, 79,919.55 and 44,823.30 is: 67,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.70 : 79,919.55 = 44,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.70/79,919.55 = 44,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.70x = 79,919.55 × 44,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.70x = 3,582,257,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,257,965.52/53,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.95

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