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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.43, 73,248.22 and 29,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.43, 73,248.22 and 29,204.60 is: 40,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.43 : 73,248.22 = 29,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.43/73,248.22 = 29,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.43x = 73,248.22 × 29,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.43x = 2,139,184,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,184,526.56/53,078.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.33

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