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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.03, 73,497.18 and 29,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.03, 73,497.18 and 29,059.99 is: 40,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.03 : 73,497.18 = 29,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.03/73,497.18 = 29,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.03x = 73,497.18 × 29,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.03x = 2,135,827,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,827,315.83/53,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.63

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