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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.57, 73,046.42 and 29,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.57, 73,046.42 and 29,061.09 is: 40,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.57 : 73,046.42 = 29,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.57/73,046.42 = 29,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.57x = 73,046.42 × 29,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.57x = 2,122,808,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,808,440.49/52,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.50

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