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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.07, 80,456.69 and 29,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.07, 80,456.69 and 29,975.27 is: 44,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.07 : 80,456.69 = 29,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.07/80,456.69 = 29,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.07x = 80,456.69 × 29,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.07x = 2,411,710,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,710,678.71/53,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.64

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