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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.70, 73,305.30 and 29,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.70, 73,305.30 and 29,247.76 is: 40,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.70 : 73,305.30 = 29,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.70/73,305.30 = 29,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.70x = 73,305.30 × 29,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.70x = 2,144,015,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,015,821.13/53,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.45

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