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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.39, 73,254.62 and 29,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.39, 73,254.62 and 29,208.83 is: 40,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.39 : 73,254.62 = 29,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.39/73,254.62 = 29,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.39x = 73,254.62 × 29,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.39x = 2,139,681,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,681,449.04/53,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.17

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