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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.26, 80,297.73 and 29,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.26, 80,297.73 and 29,832.99 is: 44,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.26 : 80,297.73 = 29,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.26/80,297.73 = 29,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.26x = 80,297.73 × 29,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.26x = 2,395,521,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,521,376.11/53,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.47

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