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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.35, 73,254.54 and 29,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.35, 73,254.54 and 29,210.41 is: 40,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.35 : 73,254.54 = 29,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.35/73,254.54 = 29,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.35x = 73,254.54 × 29,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.35x = 2,139,795,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,795,147.76/53,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.34

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