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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.64, 73,257.72 and 29,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.64, 73,257.72 and 29,211.08 is: 40,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.64 : 73,257.72 = 29,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.64/73,257.72 = 29,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.64x = 73,257.72 × 29,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.64x = 2,139,937,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,937,119.54/53,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.28

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