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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.95, 73,457.71 and 29,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.95, 73,457.71 and 29,359.89 is: 40,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.95 : 73,457.71 = 29,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.95/73,457.71 = 29,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.95x = 73,457.71 × 29,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.95x = 2,156,710,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,710,285.25/53,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.10

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