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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.62, 73,262.31 and 29,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.62, 73,262.31 and 29,215.29 is: 40,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.62 : 73,262.31 = 29,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.62/73,262.31 = 29,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.62x = 73,262.31 × 29,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.62x = 2,140,379,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,379,669.80/53,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.11

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