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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.29, 73,064.31 and 29,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.29, 73,064.31 and 29,071.07 is: 40,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.29 : 73,064.31 = 29,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.29/73,064.31 = 29,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.29x = 73,064.31 × 29,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.29x = 2,124,057,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,057,159.83/52,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.72

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