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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.96, 73,245.62 and 29,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.96, 73,245.62 and 29,203.64 is: 40,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.96 : 73,245.62 = 29,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.96/73,245.62 = 29,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.96x = 73,245.62 × 29,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.96x = 2,139,038,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,038,718.06/53,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.70

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