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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.94, 73,228.41 and 29,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.94, 73,228.41 and 29,192.43 is: 40,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.94 : 73,228.41 = 29,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.94/73,228.41 = 29,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.94x = 73,228.41 × 29,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.94x = 2,137,715,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,715,232.94/53,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.65

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