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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.19, 73,251.30 and 29,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.19, 73,251.30 and 29,206.23 is: 40,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.19 : 73,251.30 = 29,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.19/73,251.30 = 29,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.19x = 73,251.30 × 29,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.19x = 2,139,394,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,394,315.60/53,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.43

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