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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.71, 73,256.09 and 29,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.71, 73,256.09 and 29,210.39 is: 40,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.71 : 73,256.09 = 29,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.71/73,256.09 = 29,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.71x = 73,256.09 × 29,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.71x = 2,139,838,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,838,446.44/53,082.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.41

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