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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.12, 73,248.70 and 29,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.12, 73,248.70 and 29,206.60 is: 40,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.12 : 73,248.70 = 29,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.12/73,248.70 = 29,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.12x = 73,248.70 × 29,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.12x = 2,139,345,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,345,481.42/53,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.08

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