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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.94, 73,430.34 and 29,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.94, 73,430.34 and 29,334.63 is: 40,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.94 : 73,430.34 = 29,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.94/73,430.34 = 29,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.94x = 73,430.34 × 29,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.94x = 2,154,051,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,051,854.67/53,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.65

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