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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.81, 73,600.79 and 29,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.81, 73,600.79 and 29,459.61 is: 40,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.81 : 73,600.79 = 29,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.81/73,600.79 = 29,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.81x = 73,600.79 × 29,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.81x = 2,168,250,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,250,421.79/53,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.57

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