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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.29, 80,997.42 and 29,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.29, 80,997.42 and 29,003.94 is: 43,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.29 : 80,997.42 = 29,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.29/80,997.42 = 29,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.29x = 80,997.42 × 29,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.29x = 2,349,244,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,244,309.83/53,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.90

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