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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.31, 73,310.92 and 29,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.31, 73,310.92 and 29,250.46 is: 40,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.31 : 73,310.92 = 29,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.31/73,310.92 = 29,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.31x = 73,310.92 × 29,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.31x = 2,144,378,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,378,133.02/53,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.29

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