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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.68, 73,812.96 and 29,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.68, 73,812.96 and 29,614.98 is: 40,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.68 : 73,812.96 = 29,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.68/73,812.96 = 29,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.68x = 73,812.96 × 29,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.68x = 2,185,969,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,969,334.14/53,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.18

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