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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.86, 73,807.68 and 29,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.86, 73,807.68 and 29,282.19 is: 40,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.86 : 73,807.68 = 29,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.86/73,807.68 = 29,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.86x = 73,807.68 × 29,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.86x = 2,161,250,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,250,509.22/53,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.89

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