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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.13, 73,198.13 and 29,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.13, 73,198.13 and 29,170.35 is: 40,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.13 : 73,198.13 = 29,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.13/73,198.13 = 29,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.13x = 73,198.13 × 29,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.13x = 2,135,215,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,215,071.45/53,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.08

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