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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.12, 73,298.34 and 29,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.12, 73,298.34 and 29,243.24 is: 40,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.12 : 73,298.34 = 29,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.12/73,298.34 = 29,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.12x = 73,298.34 × 29,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.12x = 2,143,480,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,480,948.22/53,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.14

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