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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.16, 73,106.49 and 40,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.16, 73,106.49 and 40,829.15 is: 56,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.16 : 73,106.49 = 40,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.16/73,106.49 = 40,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.16x = 73,106.49 × 40,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.16x = 2,984,875,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,875,846.18/52,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,366.10

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