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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.45, 73,256.56 and 29,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.45, 73,256.56 and 29,211.14 is: 40,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.45 : 73,256.56 = 29,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.45/73,256.56 = 29,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.45x = 73,256.56 × 29,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.45x = 2,139,908,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,908,048.60/53,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.39

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