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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.96, 80,942.94 and 29,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.96, 80,942.94 and 29,013.76 is: 43,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.96 : 80,942.94 = 29,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.96/80,942.94 = 29,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.96x = 80,942.94 × 29,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.96x = 2,348,459,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,459,034.85/53,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.64

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