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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.15, 73,048.22 and 29,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.15, 73,048.22 and 29,060.65 is: 40,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.15 : 73,048.22 = 29,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.15/73,048.22 = 29,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.15x = 73,048.22 × 29,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.15x = 2,122,829,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,829,117.42/52,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.20

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