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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.45, 73,247.72 and 29,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.45, 73,247.72 and 29,205.14 is: 40,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.45 : 73,247.72 = 29,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.45/73,247.72 = 29,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.45x = 73,247.72 × 29,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.45x = 2,139,209,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,209,405.02/53,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.79

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