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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.94, 73,240.43 and 29,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.94, 73,240.43 and 29,198.63 is: 40,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.94 : 73,240.43 = 29,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.94/73,240.43 = 29,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.94x = 73,240.43 × 29,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.94x = 2,138,520,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,520,253.72/53,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.74

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