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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.25, 80,046.48 and 29,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.25, 80,046.48 and 29,718.14 is: 44,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.25 : 80,046.48 = 29,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.25/80,046.48 = 29,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.25x = 80,046.48 × 29,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.25x = 2,378,832,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,832,493.45/53,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.05

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