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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.10, 73,356.82 and 29,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.10, 73,356.82 and 29,285.25 is: 40,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.10 : 73,356.82 = 29,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.10/73,356.82 = 29,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.10x = 73,356.82 × 29,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.10x = 2,148,272,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,272,812.91/53,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.14

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