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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.61, 73,288.49 and 29,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.61, 73,288.49 and 29,234.27 is: 40,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.61 : 73,288.49 = 29,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.61/73,288.49 = 29,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.61x = 73,288.49 × 29,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.61x = 2,142,535,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,535,541.60/53,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.29

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