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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.35, 73,271.57 and 29,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.35, 73,271.57 and 29,219.45 is: 40,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.35 : 73,271.57 = 29,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.35/73,271.57 = 29,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.35x = 73,271.57 × 29,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.35x = 2,140,954,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,954,463.58/53,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.31

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