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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.11, 73,570.68 and 29,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.11, 73,570.68 and 29,439.27 is: 40,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.11 : 73,570.68 = 29,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.11/73,570.68 = 29,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.11x = 73,570.68 × 29,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.11x = 2,165,867,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,867,112.60/53,313.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.41

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