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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.22, 73,060.38 and 29,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.22, 73,060.38 and 29,070.42 is: 40,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.22 : 73,060.38 = 29,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.22/73,060.38 = 29,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.22x = 73,060.38 × 29,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.22x = 2,123,895,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,895,931.96/52,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.25

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