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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.54, 73,062.21 and 29,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.54, 73,062.21 and 29,071.73 is: 40,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.54 : 73,062.21 = 29,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.54/73,062.21 = 29,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.54x = 73,062.21 × 29,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.54x = 2,124,044,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,044,477.01/52,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.05

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