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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.92, 73,251.72 and 29,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.92, 73,251.72 and 29,209.32 is: 40,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.92 : 73,251.72 = 29,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.92/73,251.72 = 29,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.92x = 73,251.72 × 29,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.92x = 2,139,632,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,632,930.03/53,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.89

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