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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.14, 73,911.84 and 29,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.14, 73,911.84 and 29,686.59 is: 40,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.14 : 73,911.84 = 29,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.14/73,911.84 = 29,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.14x = 73,911.84 × 29,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.14x = 2,194,190,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,190,490.23/53,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.86

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