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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.63, 73,705.05 and 29,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.63, 73,705.05 and 29,207.79 is: 40,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.63 : 73,705.05 = 29,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.63/73,705.05 = 29,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.63x = 73,705.05 × 29,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.63x = 2,152,761,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,761,879.62/53,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.11

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