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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.29, 73,246.53 and 29,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.29, 73,246.53 and 29,204.98 is: 40,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.29 : 73,246.53 = 29,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.29/73,246.53 = 29,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.29x = 73,246.53 × 29,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.29x = 2,139,163,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,163,443.72/53,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.04

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