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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.60, 73,790.08 and 29,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.60, 73,790.08 and 29,599.48 is: 40,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.60 : 73,790.08 = 29,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.60/73,790.08 = 29,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.60x = 73,790.08 × 29,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.60x = 2,184,147,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,147,997.16/53,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.64

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