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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.16, 73,051.02 and 29,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.16, 73,051.02 and 29,062.65 is: 40,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.16 : 73,051.02 = 29,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.16/73,051.02 = 29,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.16x = 73,051.02 × 29,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.16x = 2,123,056,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,056,226.40/52,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.49

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