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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.12, 73,560.64 and 29,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.12, 73,560.64 and 29,431.84 is: 40,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.12 : 73,560.64 = 29,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.12/73,560.64 = 29,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.12x = 73,560.64 × 29,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.12x = 2,165,024,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,024,986.78/53,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.70

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