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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.95, 73,235.73 and 29,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.95, 73,235.73 and 29,195.20 is: 40,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.95 : 73,235.73 = 29,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.95/73,235.73 = 29,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.95x = 73,235.73 × 29,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.95x = 2,138,131,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,131,784.50/53,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.94

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