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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.96, 73,263.06 and 29,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.96, 73,263.06 and 29,217.16 is: 40,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.96 : 73,263.06 = 29,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.96/73,263.06 = 29,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.96x = 73,263.06 × 29,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.96x = 2,140,538,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,538,546.11/53,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.12

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