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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.70, 73,231.52 and 29,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.70, 73,231.52 and 29,193.40 is: 40,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.70 : 73,231.52 = 29,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.70/73,231.52 = 29,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.70x = 73,231.52 × 29,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.70x = 2,137,877,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,877,055.97/53,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.60

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