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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.16, 80,329.38 and 44,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.16, 80,329.38 and 44,598.36 is: 66,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.16 : 80,329.38 = 44,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.16/80,329.38 = 44,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.16x = 80,329.38 × 44,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.16x = 3,582,558,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,558,607.82/53,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.53

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