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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.96, 73,284.26 and 29,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.96, 73,284.26 and 29,231.12 is: 40,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.96 : 73,284.26 = 29,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.96/73,284.26 = 29,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.96x = 73,284.26 × 29,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.96x = 2,142,180,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,180,998.17/53,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.62

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