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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.21, 73,064.39 and 29,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.21, 73,064.39 and 29,071.89 is: 40,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.21 : 73,064.39 = 29,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.21/73,064.39 = 29,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.21x = 73,064.39 × 29,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.21x = 2,124,119,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,119,543.68/52,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.20

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