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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,809.40, 80,714.10 and 29,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,809.40, 80,714.10 and 29,233.40 is: 43,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,809.40 : 80,714.10 = 29,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,809.40/80,714.10 = 29,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,809.40x = 80,714.10 × 29,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,809.40x = 2,359,547,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,547,570.94/53,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.10

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