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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.95, 73,263.02 and 30,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.95, 73,263.02 and 30,429.29 is: 41,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.95 : 73,263.02 = 30,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.95/73,263.02 = 30,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.95x = 73,263.02 × 30,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.95x = 2,229,341,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,341,712.87/53,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.57

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