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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.21, 73,234.29 and 29,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.21, 73,234.29 and 29,196.40 is: 40,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.21 : 73,234.29 = 29,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.21/73,234.29 = 29,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.21x = 73,234.29 × 29,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.21x = 2,138,177,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,177,624.56/53,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.12

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