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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.73, 73,234.96 and 29,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.73, 73,234.96 and 29,196.89 is: 40,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.73 : 73,234.96 = 29,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.73/73,234.96 = 29,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.73x = 73,234.96 × 29,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.73x = 2,138,232,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,232,632.11/53,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.76

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