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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.49, 73,802.30 and 29,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.49, 73,802.30 and 29,606.58 is: 40,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.49 : 73,802.30 = 29,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.49/73,802.30 = 29,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.49x = 73,802.30 × 29,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.49x = 2,185,033,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,033,551.10/53,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.42

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