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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.95, 73,234.35 and 29,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.95, 73,234.35 and 29,194.20 is: 40,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.95 : 73,234.35 = 29,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.95/73,234.35 = 29,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.95x = 73,234.35 × 29,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.95x = 2,138,018,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,018,260.77/53,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.56

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