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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.98, 73,912.14 and 29,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.98, 73,912.14 and 29,688.06 is: 40,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.98 : 73,912.14 = 29,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.98/73,912.14 = 29,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.98x = 73,912.14 × 29,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.98x = 2,194,308,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,308,047.05/53,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.41

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