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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.20, 80,166.60 and 29,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.20, 80,166.60 and 29,727.60 is: 44,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.20 : 80,166.60 = 29,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.20/80,166.60 = 29,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.20x = 80,166.60 × 29,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.20x = 2,383,160,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,160,618.16/53,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.47

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