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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.24, 80,291.71 and 29,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.24, 80,291.71 and 29,828.98 is: 44,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.24 : 80,291.71 = 29,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.24/80,291.71 = 29,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.24x = 80,291.71 × 29,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.24x = 2,395,019,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,019,811.76/53,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.45

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