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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.68, 73,291.23 and 29,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.68, 73,291.23 and 29,234.10 is: 40,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.68 : 73,291.23 = 29,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.68/73,291.23 = 29,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.68x = 73,291.23 × 29,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.68x = 2,142,603,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,603,146.94/53,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.51

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