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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.24, 80,009.40 and 29,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.24, 80,009.40 and 29,915.60 is: 44,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.24 : 80,009.40 = 29,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.24/80,009.40 = 29,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.24x = 80,009.40 × 29,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.24x = 2,393,529,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,529,206.64/53,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.33

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