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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.47, 73,534.56 and 29,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.47, 73,534.56 and 29,412.16 is: 40,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.47 : 73,534.56 = 29,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.47/73,534.56 = 29,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.47x = 73,534.56 × 29,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.47x = 2,162,810,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,810,446.47/53,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.12

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