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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.70, 73,254.24 and 29,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.70, 73,254.24 and 29,210.76 is: 40,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.70 : 73,254.24 = 29,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.70/73,254.24 = 29,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.70x = 73,254.24 × 29,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.70x = 2,139,812,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,812,023.62/53,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.39

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