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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.04, 73,060.14 and 29,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.04, 73,060.14 and 29,070.23 is: 40,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.04 : 73,060.14 = 29,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.04/73,060.14 = 29,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.04x = 73,060.14 × 29,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.04x = 2,123,874,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,874,817.34/52,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.98

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