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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.60, 73,083.30 and 29,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.60, 73,083.30 and 29,085.56 is: 40,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.60 : 73,083.30 = 29,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.60/73,083.30 = 29,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.60x = 73,083.30 × 29,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.60x = 2,125,668,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,668,707.15/52,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.31

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