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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.10, 73,921.46 and 29,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.10, 73,921.46 and 29,697.48 is: 40,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.10 : 73,921.46 = 29,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.10/73,921.46 = 29,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.10x = 73,921.46 × 29,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.10x = 2,195,280,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,280,931.43/53,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.95

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