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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.63, 73,012.31 and 29,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.63, 73,012.31 and 29,034.69 is: 40,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.63 : 73,012.31 = 29,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.63/73,012.31 = 29,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.63x = 73,012.31 × 29,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.63x = 2,119,889,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,889,641.86/52,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.75

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