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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.54, 73,785.65 and 29,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.54, 73,785.65 and 29,594.79 is: 40,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.54 : 73,785.65 = 29,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.54/73,785.65 = 29,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.54x = 73,785.65 × 29,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.54x = 2,183,670,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,670,668.79/53,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.53

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