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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.58, 73,289.07 and 29,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.58, 73,289.07 and 29,234.64 is: 40,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.58 : 73,289.07 = 29,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.58/73,289.07 = 29,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.58x = 73,289.07 × 29,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.58x = 2,142,579,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,579,577.38/53,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.38

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