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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.31, 73,007.01 and 29,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.31, 73,007.01 and 29,031.60 is: 40,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.31 : 73,007.01 = 29,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.31/73,007.01 = 29,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.31x = 73,007.01 × 29,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.31x = 2,119,510,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,510,311.52/52,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.13

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