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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.31, 73,312.30 and 29,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.31, 73,312.30 and 29,251.46 is: 40,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.31 : 73,312.30 = 29,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.31/73,312.30 = 29,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.31x = 73,312.30 × 29,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.31x = 2,144,491,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,491,810.96/53,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.67

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