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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.90, 73,283.42 and 29,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.90, 73,283.42 and 29,230.97 is: 40,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.90 : 73,283.42 = 29,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.90/73,283.42 = 29,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.90x = 73,283.42 × 29,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.90x = 2,142,145,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,145,305.36/53,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.76

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