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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.50, 80,043.93 and 29,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.50, 80,043.93 and 29,716.34 is: 44,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.50 : 80,043.93 = 29,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.50/80,043.93 = 29,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.50x = 80,043.93 × 29,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.50x = 2,378,612,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,612,238.60/53,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.39

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