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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.07, 73,013.86 and 29,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.07, 73,013.86 and 29,034.60 is: 40,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.07 : 73,013.86 = 29,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.07/73,013.86 = 29,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.07x = 73,013.86 × 29,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.07x = 2,119,927,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,927,781.90/52,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.90

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