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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.61, 73,061.67 and 29,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.61, 73,061.67 and 29,070.07 is: 40,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.61 : 73,061.67 = 29,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.61/73,061.67 = 29,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.61x = 73,061.67 × 29,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.61x = 2,123,907,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,907,861.22/52,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.42

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