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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.98, 73,705.82 and 29,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.98, 73,705.82 and 29,210.96 is: 40,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.98 : 73,705.82 = 29,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.98/73,705.82 = 29,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.98x = 73,705.82 × 29,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.98x = 2,153,017,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,017,759.79/53,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.40

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