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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.11, 73,775.88 and 29,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.11, 73,775.88 and 29,585.79 is: 40,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.11 : 73,775.88 = 29,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.11/73,775.88 = 29,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.11x = 73,775.88 × 29,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.11x = 2,182,717,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,717,692.75/53,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.67

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