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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.14, 73,248.48 and 29,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.14, 73,248.48 and 29,203.26 is: 40,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.14 : 73,248.48 = 29,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.14/73,248.48 = 29,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.14x = 73,248.48 × 29,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.14x = 2,139,094,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,094,406.04/53,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.61

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