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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.22, 73,263.08 and 29,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.22, 73,263.08 and 29,216.70 is: 40,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.22 : 73,263.08 = 29,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.22/73,263.08 = 29,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.22x = 73,263.08 × 29,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.22x = 2,140,505,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,505,502.48/53,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.02

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