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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.16, 73,255.86 and 29,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.16, 73,255.86 and 29,210.22 is: 40,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.16 : 73,255.86 = 29,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.16/73,255.86 = 29,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.16x = 73,255.86 × 29,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.16x = 2,139,819,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,819,786.89/53,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.95

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