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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.66, 73,059.54 and 29,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.66, 73,059.54 and 29,968.70 is: 41,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.66 : 73,059.54 = 29,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.66/73,059.54 = 29,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.66x = 73,059.54 × 29,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.66x = 2,189,499,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,499,436.40/52,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.62

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