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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.97, 73,560.35 and 29,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.97, 73,560.35 and 29,431.14 is: 40,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.97 : 73,560.35 = 29,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.97/73,560.35 = 29,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.97x = 73,560.35 × 29,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.97x = 2,164,964,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,964,959.30/53,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.69

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