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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.62, 73,458.72 and 29,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.62, 73,458.72 and 29,358.12 is: 40,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.62 : 73,458.72 = 29,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.62/73,458.72 = 29,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.62x = 73,458.72 × 29,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.62x = 2,156,609,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,609,916.81/53,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.46

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