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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.07, 73,810.34 and 29,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.07, 73,810.34 and 29,610.77 is: 40,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.07 : 73,810.34 = 29,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.07/73,810.34 = 29,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.07x = 73,810.34 × 29,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.07x = 2,185,580,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,580,595.30/53,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.56

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