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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.14, 73,259.79 and 29,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.14, 73,259.79 and 29,212.58 is: 40,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.14 : 73,259.79 = 29,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.14/73,259.79 = 29,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.14x = 73,259.79 × 29,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.14x = 2,140,107,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,107,109.86/53,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.34

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