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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.32, 73,257.57 and 29,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.32, 73,257.57 and 29,212.98 is: 40,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.32 : 73,257.57 = 29,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.32/73,257.57 = 29,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.32x = 73,257.57 × 29,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.32x = 2,140,071,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,071,927.26/53,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.06

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