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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.86, 73,478.94 and 29,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.86, 73,478.94 and 29,048.16 is: 40,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.86 : 73,478.94 = 29,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.86/73,478.94 = 29,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.86x = 73,478.94 × 29,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.86x = 2,134,428,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,428,005.75/53,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.27

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