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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.10, 73,442.87 and 29,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.10, 73,442.87 and 29,346.62 is: 40,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.10 : 73,442.87 = 29,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.10/73,442.87 = 29,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.10x = 73,442.87 × 29,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.10x = 2,155,299,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,299,997.60/53,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.62

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