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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.20, 73,043.98 and 29,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.20, 73,043.98 and 29,057.06 is: 40,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.20 : 73,043.98 = 29,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.20/73,043.98 = 29,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.20x = 73,043.98 × 29,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.20x = 2,122,443,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,443,309.50/52,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.91

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