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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.68, 73,301.46 and 29,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.68, 73,301.46 and 29,243.48 is: 40,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.68 : 73,301.46 = 29,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.68/73,301.46 = 29,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.68x = 73,301.46 × 29,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.68x = 2,143,589,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,589,779.48/53,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.25

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