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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.86, 73,063.70 and 29,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.86, 73,063.70 and 29,070.62 is: 40,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.86 : 73,063.70 = 29,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.86/73,063.70 = 29,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.86x = 73,063.70 × 29,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.86x = 2,124,007,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,007,058.49/52,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.10

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