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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.92, 73,232.46 and 29,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.92, 73,232.46 and 29,194.98 is: 40,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.92 : 73,232.46 = 29,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.92/73,232.46 = 29,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.92x = 73,232.46 × 29,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.92x = 2,138,020,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,020,278.04/53,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.62

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