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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.61, 73,905.59 and 29,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.61, 73,905.59 and 29,685.97 is: 40,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.61 : 73,905.59 = 29,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.61/73,905.59 = 29,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.61x = 73,905.59 × 29,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.61x = 2,193,959,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,959,127.57/53,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.06

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