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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.09, 73,413.34 and 29,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.09, 73,413.34 and 29,325.16 is: 40,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.09 : 73,413.34 = 29,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.09/73,413.34 = 29,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.09x = 73,413.34 × 29,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.09x = 2,152,857,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,857,941.63/53,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.71

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