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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.62, 73,070.10 and 29,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.62, 73,070.10 and 29,077.11 is: 40,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.62 : 73,070.10 = 29,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.62/73,070.10 = 29,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.62x = 73,070.10 × 29,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.62x = 2,124,667,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,667,335.41/52,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.96

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