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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.02, 73,299.90 and 29,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.02, 73,299.90 and 29,243.62 is: 40,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.02 : 73,299.90 = 29,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.02/73,299.90 = 29,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.02x = 73,299.90 × 29,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.02x = 2,143,554,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,554,421.64/53,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.32

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