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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.61, 73,805.21 and 29,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.61, 73,805.21 and 29,608.68 is: 40,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.61 : 73,805.21 = 29,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.61/73,805.21 = 29,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.61x = 73,805.21 × 29,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.61x = 2,185,274,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,274,845.22/53,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.30

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