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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.05, 73,931.76 and 29,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.05, 73,931.76 and 29,699.94 is: 40,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.05 : 73,931.76 = 29,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.05/73,931.76 = 29,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.05x = 73,931.76 × 29,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.05x = 2,195,768,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,768,836.09/53,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.98

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