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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.12, 80,290.02 and 29,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.12, 80,290.02 and 29,827.86 is: 44,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.12 : 80,290.02 = 29,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.12/80,290.02 = 29,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.12x = 80,290.02 × 29,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.12x = 2,394,879,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,879,738.36/53,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.78

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