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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.57, 73,234.67 and 29,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.57, 73,234.67 and 29,196.63 is: 40,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.57 : 73,234.67 = 29,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.57/73,234.67 = 29,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.57x = 73,234.67 × 29,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.57x = 2,138,205,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,205,417.18/53,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.85

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