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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.79, 73,243.08 and 29,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.79, 73,243.08 and 29,202.48 is: 40,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.79 : 73,243.08 = 29,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.79/73,243.08 = 29,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.79x = 73,243.08 × 29,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.79x = 2,138,879,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,879,578.84/53,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.59

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