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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.08, 73,561.96 and 29,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.08, 73,561.96 and 29,430.34 is: 40,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.08 : 73,561.96 = 29,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.08/73,561.96 = 29,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.08x = 73,561.96 × 29,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.08x = 2,164,953,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,953,493.87/53,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.39

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