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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.93, 73,561.11 and 29,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.93, 73,561.11 and 29,431.68 is: 40,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.93 : 73,561.11 = 29,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.93/73,561.11 = 29,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.93x = 73,561.11 × 29,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.93x = 2,165,027,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,027,049.96/53,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.89

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