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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.63, 73,810.68 and 29,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.63, 73,810.68 and 29,612.82 is: 40,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.63 : 73,810.68 = 29,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.63/73,810.68 = 29,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.63x = 73,810.68 × 29,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.63x = 2,185,742,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,742,048.81/53,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.97

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