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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.08, 73,563.34 and 29,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.08, 73,563.34 and 29,431.34 is: 40,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.08 : 73,563.34 = 29,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.08/73,563.34 = 29,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.08x = 73,563.34 × 29,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.08x = 2,165,067,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,067,671.08/53,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.77

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