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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.23, 73,056.27 and 29,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.23, 73,056.27 and 29,067.45 is: 40,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.23 : 73,056.27 = 29,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.23/73,056.27 = 29,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.23x = 73,056.27 × 29,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.23x = 2,123,559,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,559,475.41/52,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.15

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