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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.29, 73,060.16 and 29,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.29, 73,060.16 and 29,068.06 is: 40,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.29 : 73,060.16 = 29,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.29/73,060.16 = 29,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.29x = 73,060.16 × 29,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.29x = 2,123,717,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,717,114.49/52,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.57

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