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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.16, 73,062.06 and 29,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.16, 73,062.06 and 29,070.66 is: 40,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.16 : 73,062.06 = 29,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.16/73,062.06 = 29,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.16x = 73,062.06 × 29,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.16x = 2,123,962,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,962,305.16/52,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.54

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