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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.31, 73,408.67 and 29,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.31, 73,408.67 and 29,318.93 is: 40,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.31 : 73,408.67 = 29,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.31/73,408.67 = 29,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.31x = 73,408.67 × 29,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.31x = 2,152,263,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,263,143.49/53,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.92

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