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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.79, 73,854.15 and 29,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.79, 73,854.15 and 29,315.94 is: 40,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.79 : 73,854.15 = 29,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.79/73,854.15 = 29,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.79x = 73,854.15 × 29,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.79x = 2,165,103,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,103,830.15/53,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.27

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