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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.29, 73,846.14 and 29,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.29, 73,846.14 and 29,313.06 is: 40,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.29 : 73,846.14 = 29,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.29/73,846.14 = 29,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.29x = 73,846.14 × 29,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.29x = 2,164,655,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,655,963.36/53,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.57

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