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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.58, 73,046.70 and 29,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.58, 73,046.70 and 29,058.18 is: 40,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.58 : 73,046.70 = 29,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.58/73,046.70 = 29,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.58x = 73,046.70 × 29,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.58x = 2,122,604,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,604,157.01/52,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.90

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