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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.16, 73,853.58 and 29,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.16, 73,853.58 and 29,319.48 is: 40,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.16 : 73,853.58 = 29,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.16/73,853.58 = 29,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.16x = 73,853.58 × 29,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.16x = 2,165,348,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,348,561.74/53,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.58

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