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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.92, 73,476.12 and 29,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.92, 73,476.12 and 29,046.16 is: 40,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.92 : 73,476.12 = 29,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.92/73,476.12 = 29,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.92x = 73,476.12 × 29,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.92x = 2,134,199,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,199,137.70/53,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.43

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