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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.33, 80,159.54 and 29,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.33, 80,159.54 and 29,898.27 is: 44,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.33 : 80,159.54 = 29,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.33/80,159.54 = 29,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.33x = 80,159.54 × 29,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.33x = 2,396,631,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,631,420.50/53,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.03

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