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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.80, 79,956.30 and 29,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.80, 79,956.30 and 29,963.40 is: 44,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.80 : 79,956.30 = 29,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.80/79,956.30 = 29,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.80x = 79,956.30 × 29,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.80x = 2,395,762,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,762,599.42/53,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.52

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