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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.93, 73,891.06 and 29,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.93, 73,891.06 and 29,671.01 is: 40,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.93 : 73,891.06 = 29,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.93/73,891.06 = 29,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.93x = 73,891.06 × 29,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.93x = 2,192,422,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,422,010.72/53,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.23

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