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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.57, 73,154.75 and 29,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.57, 73,154.75 and 29,139.69 is: 40,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.57 : 73,154.75 = 29,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.57/73,154.75 = 29,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.57x = 73,154.75 × 29,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.57x = 2,131,706,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,706,591.33/53,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.86

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