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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.93, 73,080.42 and 29,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.93, 73,080.42 and 29,081.75 is: 40,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.93 : 73,080.42 = 29,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.93/73,080.42 = 29,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.93x = 73,080.42 × 29,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.93x = 2,125,306,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,306,138.93/52,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.22

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