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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.67, 73,060.96 and 29,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.67, 73,060.96 and 29,070.87 is: 40,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.67 : 73,060.96 = 29,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.67/73,060.96 = 29,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.67x = 73,060.96 × 29,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.67x = 2,123,945,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,945,670.24/52,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.84

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