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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.34, 73,082.61 and 29,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.34, 73,082.61 and 29,086.56 is: 40,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.34 : 73,082.61 = 29,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.34/73,082.61 = 29,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.34x = 73,082.61 × 29,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.34x = 2,125,721,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,721,720.72/52,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.51

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