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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.15, 73,497.35 and 29,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.15, 73,497.35 and 29,060.11 is: 40,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.15 : 73,497.35 = 29,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.15/73,497.35 = 29,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.15x = 73,497.35 × 29,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.15x = 2,135,841,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,841,240.23/53,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.80

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