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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.87, 80,291.15 and 29,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.87, 80,291.15 and 29,828.61 is: 44,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.87 : 80,291.15 = 29,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.87/80,291.15 = 29,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.87x = 80,291.15 × 29,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.87x = 2,394,973,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,973,250.66/53,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.90

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