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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.86, 73,470.66 and 29,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.86, 73,470.66 and 29,042.16 is: 40,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.86 : 73,470.66 = 29,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.86/73,470.66 = 29,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.86x = 73,470.66 × 29,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.86x = 2,133,746,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,746,663.03/53,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.99

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