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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.62, 73,479.17 and 29,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.62, 73,479.17 and 29,047.10 is: 40,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.62 : 73,479.17 = 29,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.62/73,479.17 = 29,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.62x = 73,479.17 × 29,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.62x = 2,134,357,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,357,158.36/53,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.12

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