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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.11, 73,064.04 and 29,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.11, 73,064.04 and 29,070.87 is: 40,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.11 : 73,064.04 = 29,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.11/73,064.04 = 29,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.11x = 73,064.04 × 29,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.11x = 2,124,035,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,035,208.51/52,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.44

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