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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.39, 73,231.73 and 29,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.39, 73,231.73 and 29,194.45 is: 40,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.39 : 73,231.73 = 29,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.39/73,231.73 = 29,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.39x = 73,231.73 × 29,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.39x = 2,137,959,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,959,860.33/53,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.88

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