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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.23, 73,259.89 and 29,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.23, 73,259.89 and 29,214.29 is: 40,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.23 : 73,259.89 = 29,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.23/73,259.89 = 29,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.23x = 73,259.89 × 29,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.23x = 2,140,235,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,235,232.49/53,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.69

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