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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.49, 73,045.25 and 29,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.49, 73,045.25 and 29,060.35 is: 40,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.49 : 73,045.25 = 29,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.49/73,045.25 = 29,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.49x = 73,045.25 × 29,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.49x = 2,122,720,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,720,530.84/52,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.90

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