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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.14, 73,246.19 and 29,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.14, 73,246.19 and 29,202.86 is: 40,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.14 : 73,246.19 = 29,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.14/73,246.19 = 29,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.14x = 73,246.19 × 29,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.14x = 2,138,998,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,998,488.23/53,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.56

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