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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.92, 73,062.36 and 29,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.92, 73,062.36 and 29,070 is: 40,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.92 : 73,062.36 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.92/73,062.36 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.92x = 73,062.36 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.92x = 2,123,922,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,922,805.20/52,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.22

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