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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.11, 73,060.98 and 29,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.11, 73,060.98 and 29,069.57 is: 40,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.11 : 73,060.98 = 29,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.11/73,060.98 = 29,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.11x = 73,060.98 × 29,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.11x = 2,123,851,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,851,272.38/52,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.73

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