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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.63, 73,345.67 and 29,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.63, 73,345.67 and 29,273.30 is: 40,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.63 : 73,345.67 = 29,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.63/73,345.67 = 29,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.63x = 73,345.67 × 29,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.63x = 2,147,069,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,069,508.07/53,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.98

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