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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.91, 73,255.19 and 29,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.91, 73,255.19 and 29,207.57 is: 40,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.91 : 73,255.19 = 29,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.91/73,255.19 = 29,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.91x = 73,255.19 × 29,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.91x = 2,139,605,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,605,577.47/53,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.39

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