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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.16, 73,923.93 and 29,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.16, 73,923.93 and 29,695.41 is: 40,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.16 : 73,923.93 = 29,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.16/73,923.93 = 29,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.16x = 73,923.93 × 29,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.16x = 2,195,201,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,201,410.16/53,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.06

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