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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.46, 73,289.66 and 29,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.46, 73,289.66 and 29,235.02 is: 40,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.46 : 73,289.66 = 29,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.46/73,289.66 = 29,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.46x = 73,289.66 × 29,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.46x = 2,142,624,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,624,163.27/53,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.31

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