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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.86, 73,060.94 and 29,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.86, 73,060.94 and 29,068.62 is: 40,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.86 : 73,060.94 = 29,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.86/73,060.94 = 29,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.86x = 73,060.94 × 29,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.86x = 2,123,780,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,780,556.36/52,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.34

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