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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.23, 73,698.36 and 29,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.23, 73,698.36 and 29,206.80 is: 40,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.23 : 73,698.36 = 29,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.23/73,698.36 = 29,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.23x = 73,698.36 × 29,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.23x = 2,152,493,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,493,260.85/53,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.16

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