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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.58, 73,301.67 and 29,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.58, 73,301.67 and 29,243.76 is: 40,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.58 : 73,301.67 = 29,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.58/73,301.67 = 29,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.58x = 73,301.67 × 29,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.58x = 2,143,616,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,616,445.08/53,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.06

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