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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.69, 73,804.23 and 29,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.69, 73,804.23 and 29,281.25 is: 40,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.69 : 73,804.23 = 29,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.69/73,804.23 = 29,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.69x = 73,804.23 × 29,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.69x = 2,161,080,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,080,109.69/53,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.61

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