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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.16, 73,201.46 and 29,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.16, 73,201.46 and 29,171.68 is: 40,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.16 : 73,201.46 = 29,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.16/73,201.46 = 29,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.16x = 73,201.46 × 29,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.16x = 2,135,409,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,409,566.65/53,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.96

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