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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.60, 73,256.27 and 29,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.60, 73,256.27 and 29,211.66 is: 40,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.60 : 73,256.27 = 29,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.60/73,256.27 = 29,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.60x = 73,256.27 × 29,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.60x = 2,139,937,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,937,106.05/53,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.07

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