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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.59, 73,283.48 and 29,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.59, 73,283.48 and 29,230.75 is: 40,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.59 : 73,283.48 = 29,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.59/73,283.48 = 29,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.59x = 73,283.48 × 29,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.59x = 2,142,131,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,131,083.01/53,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.72

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