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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.95, 73,230.46 and 29,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.95, 73,230.46 and 29,192.66 is: 40,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.95 : 73,230.46 = 29,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.95/73,230.46 = 29,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.95x = 73,230.46 × 29,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.95x = 2,137,791,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,791,920.42/53,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.57

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