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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.48, 73,920.91 and 29,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.48, 73,920.91 and 29,694.12 is: 40,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.48 : 73,920.91 = 29,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.48/73,920.91 = 29,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.48x = 73,920.91 × 29,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.48x = 2,195,016,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,016,297.81/53,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.13

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