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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.06, 73,358.58 and 29,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.06, 73,358.58 and 29,287.94 is: 40,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.06 : 73,358.58 = 29,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.06/73,358.58 = 29,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.06x = 73,358.58 × 29,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.06x = 2,148,521,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,521,689.53/53,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.85

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