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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.19, 73,249.92 and 29,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.19, 73,249.92 and 29,205.23 is: 40,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.19 : 73,249.92 = 29,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.19/73,249.92 = 29,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.19x = 73,249.92 × 29,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.19x = 2,139,280,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,280,394.83/53,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.04

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