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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.68, 79,998.48 and 29,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.68, 79,998.48 and 29,688.35 is: 44,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.68 : 79,998.48 = 29,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.68/79,998.48 = 29,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.68x = 79,998.48 × 29,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.68x = 2,375,022,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,022,473.72/53,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.20

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