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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.63, 73,709.19 and 29,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.63, 73,709.19 and 29,210.79 is: 40,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.63 : 73,709.19 = 29,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.63/73,709.19 = 29,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.63x = 73,709.19 × 29,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.63x = 2,153,103,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,103,670.16/53,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.25

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