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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.79, 73,231.70 and 29,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.79, 73,231.70 and 29,194.21 is: 40,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.79 : 73,231.70 = 29,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.79/73,231.70 = 29,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.79x = 73,231.70 × 29,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.79x = 2,137,941,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,941,408.88/53,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.99

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