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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.70, 73,308.06 and 29,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.70, 73,308.06 and 29,249.76 is: 40,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.70 : 73,308.06 = 29,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.70/73,308.06 = 29,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.70x = 73,308.06 × 29,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.70x = 2,144,243,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,243,161.07/53,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.21

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