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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.17, 73,913.99 and 29,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.17, 73,913.99 and 29,685.87 is: 40,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.17 : 73,913.99 = 29,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.17/73,913.99 = 29,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.17x = 73,913.99 × 29,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.17x = 2,194,200,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,200,992.48/53,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.79

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