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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.03, 73,062.54 and 29,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.03, 73,062.54 and 29,070.90 is: 40,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.03 : 73,062.54 = 29,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.03/73,062.54 = 29,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.03x = 73,062.54 × 29,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.03x = 2,123,993,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,993,794.09/52,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.72

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