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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.62, 73,263.69 and 29,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.62, 73,263.69 and 29,216.29 is: 40,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.62 : 73,263.69 = 29,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.62/73,263.69 = 29,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.62x = 73,263.69 × 29,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.62x = 2,140,493,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,493,213.51/53,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.49

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