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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.22, 73,298.96 and 29,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.22, 73,298.96 and 29,243.07 is: 40,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.22 : 73,298.96 = 29,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.22/73,298.96 = 29,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.22x = 73,298.96 × 29,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.22x = 2,143,486,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,486,471.99/53,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.65

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