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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.24, 80,012.40 and 29,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.24, 80,012.40 and 29,917.60 is: 44,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.24 : 80,012.40 = 29,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.24/80,012.40 = 29,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.24x = 80,012.40 × 29,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.24x = 2,393,778,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,778,978.24/53,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.33

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