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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.23, 73,062.83 and 29,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.23, 73,062.83 and 29,070 is: 40,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.23 : 73,062.83 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.23/73,062.83 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.23x = 73,062.83 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.23x = 2,123,936,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,936,540.78/52,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.25

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