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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.16, 73,442.94 and 29,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.16, 73,442.94 and 29,346.69 is: 40,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.16 : 73,442.94 = 29,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.16/73,442.94 = 29,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.16x = 73,442.94 × 29,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.16x = 2,155,307,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,307,192.87/53,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.71

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