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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.48, 73,777.56 and 29,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.48, 73,777.56 and 29,586.16 is: 40,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.48 : 73,777.56 = 29,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.48/73,777.56 = 29,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.48x = 73,777.56 × 29,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.48x = 2,182,794,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,794,694.57/53,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.83

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