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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.58, 73,307.84 and 29,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.58, 73,307.84 and 29,245.73 is: 40,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.58 : 73,307.84 = 29,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.58/73,307.84 = 29,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.58x = 73,307.84 × 29,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.58x = 2,143,940,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,940,782.76/53,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.61

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