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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.61, 73,803.83 and 29,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.61, 73,803.83 and 29,607.68 is: 40,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.61 : 73,803.83 = 29,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.61/73,803.83 = 29,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.61x = 73,803.83 × 29,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.61x = 2,185,160,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,160,217.89/53,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.92

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