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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.48, 73,234.40 and 29,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.48, 73,234.40 and 29,193.28 is: 40,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.48 : 73,234.40 = 29,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.48/73,234.40 = 29,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.48x = 73,234.40 × 29,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.48x = 2,137,952,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,952,344.83/53,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.15

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