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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.29, 73,245.15 and 29,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.29, 73,245.15 and 29,203.98 is: 40,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.29 : 73,245.15 = 29,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.29/73,245.15 = 29,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.29x = 73,245.15 × 29,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.29x = 2,139,049,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,049,895.70/53,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.66

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