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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.98, 73,063.87 and 29,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.98, 73,063.87 and 29,070.75 is: 40,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.98 : 73,063.87 = 29,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.98/73,063.87 = 29,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.98x = 73,063.87 × 29,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.98x = 2,124,021,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,021,133.48/52,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.27

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