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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.13, 73,531.70 and 29,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.13, 73,531.70 and 29,410.80 is: 40,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.13 : 73,531.70 = 29,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.13/73,531.70 = 29,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.13x = 73,531.70 × 29,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.13x = 2,162,625,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,625,681.17/53,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.68

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