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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.14, 73,255.66 and 29,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.14, 73,255.66 and 29,209.58 is: 40,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.14 : 73,255.66 = 29,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.14/73,255.66 = 29,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.14x = 73,255.66 × 29,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.14x = 2,139,766,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,766,621.92/53,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.21

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