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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.86, 73,046.95 and 29,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.86, 73,046.95 and 29,059.39 is: 40,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.86 : 73,046.95 = 29,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.86/73,046.95 = 29,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.86x = 73,046.95 × 29,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.86x = 2,122,699,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,699,827.02/52,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.50

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