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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.61, 73,063.35 and 29,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.61, 73,063.35 and 29,070.37 is: 40,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.61 : 73,063.35 = 29,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.61/73,063.35 = 29,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.61x = 73,063.35 × 29,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.61x = 2,123,978,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,978,617.94/52,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.76

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