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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.04, 73,254.86 and 29,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.04, 73,254.86 and 29,209.12 is: 40,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.04 : 73,254.86 = 29,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.04/73,254.86 = 29,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.04x = 73,254.86 × 29,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.04x = 2,139,709,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,709,996.32/53,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.73

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