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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.14, 73,262.13 and 29,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.14, 73,262.13 and 29,218.08 is: 40,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.14 : 73,262.13 = 29,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.14/73,262.13 = 29,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.14x = 73,262.13 × 29,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.14x = 2,140,578,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,578,775.31/53,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.74

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