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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.50, 80,045.43 and 29,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.50, 80,045.43 and 29,717.34 is: 44,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.50 : 80,045.43 = 29,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.50/80,045.43 = 29,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.50x = 80,045.43 × 29,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.50x = 2,378,737,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,737,258.76/53,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.89

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