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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.86, 73,235.16 and 29,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.86, 73,235.16 and 29,197.26 is: 40,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.86 : 73,235.16 = 29,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.86/73,235.16 = 29,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.86x = 73,235.16 × 29,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.86x = 2,138,266,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,266,007.66/53,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.29

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