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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.15, 73,291.88 and 29,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.15, 73,291.88 and 29,234.57 is: 40,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.15 : 73,291.88 = 29,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.15/73,291.88 = 29,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.15x = 73,291.88 × 29,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.15x = 2,142,656,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,656,413.32/53,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.15

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