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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.51, 73,247.90 and 29,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.51, 73,247.90 and 29,203.95 is: 40,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.51 : 73,247.90 = 29,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.51/73,247.90 = 29,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.51x = 73,247.90 × 29,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.51x = 2,139,127,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,127,863.19/53,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.44

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