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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.48, 73,061.80 and 29,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.48, 73,061.80 and 29,069.25 is: 40,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.48 : 73,061.80 = 29,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.48/73,061.80 = 29,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.48x = 73,061.80 × 29,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.48x = 2,123,851,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,851,383.00/52,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.21

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