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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.43, 73,812.62 and 29,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.43, 73,812.62 and 29,614.73 is: 40,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.43 : 73,812.62 = 29,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.43/73,812.62 = 29,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.43x = 73,812.62 × 29,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.43x = 2,185,940,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,940,663.82/53,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.83

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