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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.67, 73,301.29 and 29,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.67, 73,301.29 and 29,243.36 is: 40,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.67 : 73,301.29 = 29,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.67/73,301.29 = 29,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.67x = 73,301.29 × 29,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.67x = 2,143,576,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,576,122.08/53,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.99

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