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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.44, 73,284.70 and 29,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.44, 73,284.70 and 29,231.12 is: 40,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.44 : 73,284.70 = 29,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.44/73,284.70 = 29,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.44x = 73,284.70 × 29,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.44x = 2,142,193,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,193,859.86/53,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.02

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