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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.77, 80,194.92 and 29,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.77, 80,194.92 and 29,816.36 is: 44,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.77 : 80,194.92 = 29,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.77/80,194.92 = 29,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.77x = 80,194.92 × 29,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.77x = 2,391,120,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,120,203.92/53,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.68

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