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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.96, 73,230.78 and 29,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.96, 73,230.78 and 29,191.62 is: 40,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.96 : 73,230.78 = 29,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.96/73,230.78 = 29,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.96x = 73,230.78 × 29,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.96x = 2,137,725,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,725,102.06/53,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.06

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