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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.98, 73,065.25 and 29,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.98, 73,065.25 and 29,071.75 is: 40,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.98 : 73,065.25 = 29,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.98/73,065.25 = 29,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.98x = 73,065.25 × 29,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.98x = 2,124,134,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,134,681.69/52,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.66

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