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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.88, 73,227.96 and 29,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.88, 73,227.96 and 29,191.54 is: 40,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.88 : 73,227.96 = 29,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.88/73,227.96 = 29,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.88x = 73,227.96 × 29,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.88x = 2,137,636,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,636,923.46/53,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.46

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