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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.18, 79,996.23 and 29,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.18, 79,996.23 and 29,686.84 is: 44,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.18 : 79,996.23 = 29,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.18/79,996.23 = 29,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.18x = 79,996.23 × 29,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.18x = 2,374,835,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,835,080.62/53,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.94

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