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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.39, 73,246.54 and 29,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.39, 73,246.54 and 29,203.11 is: 40,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.39 : 73,246.54 = 29,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.39/73,246.54 = 29,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.39x = 73,246.54 × 29,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.39x = 2,139,026,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,026,764.74/53,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.91

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