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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.48, 73,056.62 and 29,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.48, 73,056.62 and 29,067.70 is: 40,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.48 : 73,056.62 = 29,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.48/73,056.62 = 29,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.48x = 73,056.62 × 29,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.48x = 2,123,587,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,587,913.17/52,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.50

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