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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.93, 79,992.87 and 29,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.93, 79,992.87 and 29,684.58 is: 44,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.93 : 79,992.87 = 29,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.93/79,992.87 = 29,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.93x = 79,992.87 × 29,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.93x = 2,374,554,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,554,337.65/53,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.55

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