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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.04, 73,239.96 and 29,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.04, 73,239.96 and 29,199.56 is: 40,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.04 : 73,239.96 = 29,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.04/73,239.96 = 29,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.04x = 73,239.96 × 29,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.04x = 2,138,574,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,574,606.42/53,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.45

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