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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.14, 73,261.18 and 29,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.14, 73,261.18 and 29,213.58 is: 40,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.14 : 73,261.18 = 29,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.14/73,261.18 = 29,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.14x = 73,261.18 × 29,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.14x = 2,140,221,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,221,342.82/53,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.73

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