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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.99, 73,201.23 and 29,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.99, 73,201.23 and 29,170.83 is: 40,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.99 : 73,201.23 = 29,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.99/73,201.23 = 29,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.99x = 73,201.23 × 29,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.99x = 2,135,340,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,340,636.12/53,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.03

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