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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.14, 73,247.38 and 29,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.14, 73,247.38 and 29,203.58 is: 40,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.14 : 73,247.38 = 29,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.14/73,247.38 = 29,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.14x = 73,247.38 × 29,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.14x = 2,139,085,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,085,282.37/53,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.93

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