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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.94, 73,260.50 and 29,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.94, 73,260.50 and 29,214.17 is: 40,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.94 : 73,260.50 = 29,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.94/73,260.50 = 29,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.94x = 73,260.50 × 29,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.94x = 2,140,244,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,244,627.97/53,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.84

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