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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.06, 73,083.54 and 29,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.06, 73,083.54 and 29,086.92 is: 40,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.06 : 73,083.54 = 29,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.06/73,083.54 = 29,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.06x = 73,083.54 × 29,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.06x = 2,125,775,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,775,081.30/52,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.97

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