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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.98, 73,299.03 and 29,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.98, 73,299.03 and 29,242.47 is: 40,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.98 : 73,299.03 = 29,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.98/73,299.03 = 29,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.98x = 73,299.03 × 29,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.98x = 2,143,444,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,444,685.80/53,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.57

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