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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.69, 73,459.69 and 29,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.69, 73,459.69 and 29,358.38 is: 40,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.69 : 73,459.69 = 29,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.69/73,459.69 = 29,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.69x = 73,459.69 × 29,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.69x = 2,156,657,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,657,603.96/53,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.54

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