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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.60, 73,410.42 and 29,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.60, 73,410.42 and 29,323.12 is: 40,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.60 : 73,410.42 = 29,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.60/73,410.42 = 29,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.60x = 73,410.42 × 29,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.60x = 2,152,622,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,622,591.82/53,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.18

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