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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.07, 73,230.78 and 29,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.07, 73,230.78 and 29,193.54 is: 40,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.07 : 73,230.78 = 29,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.07/73,230.78 = 29,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.07x = 73,230.78 × 29,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.07x = 2,137,865,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,865,705.16/53,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.11

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