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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.62, 73,062.32 and 29,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.62, 73,062.32 and 29,071.84 is: 40,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.62 : 73,062.32 = 29,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.62/73,062.32 = 29,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.62x = 73,062.32 × 29,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.62x = 2,124,056,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,056,077.07/52,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.21

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