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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.92, 73,813.68 and 29,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.92, 73,813.68 and 29,611.98 is: 40,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.92 : 73,813.68 = 29,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.92/73,813.68 = 29,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.92x = 73,813.68 × 29,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.92x = 2,185,769,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,769,215.89/53,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.25

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