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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329, 79,995.42 and 20,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329, 79,995.42 and 20,045.56 is: 30,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329 : 79,995.42 = 20,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329/79,995.42 = 20,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329x = 79,995.42 × 20,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329x = 1,603,552,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,552,991.34/53,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.06

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