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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.10, 73,790.77 and 29,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.10, 73,790.77 and 29,599.98 is: 40,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.10 : 73,790.77 = 29,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.10/73,790.77 = 29,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.10x = 73,790.77 × 29,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.10x = 2,184,205,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,205,316.18/53,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.33

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