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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.83, 80,278.79 and 29,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.83, 80,278.79 and 29,872.43 is: 44,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.83 : 80,278.79 = 29,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.83/80,278.79 = 29,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.83x = 80,278.79 × 29,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.83x = 2,398,121,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,121,984.00/53,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.63

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