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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.42, 73,230.12 and 29,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.42, 73,230.12 and 29,193.08 is: 40,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.42 : 73,230.12 = 29,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.42/73,230.12 = 29,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.42x = 73,230.12 × 29,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.42x = 2,137,812,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,812,751.57/53,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.60

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