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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.09, 73,084.05 and 29,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.09, 73,084.05 and 29,086.25 is: 40,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.09 : 73,084.05 = 29,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.09/73,084.05 = 29,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.09x = 73,084.05 × 29,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.09x = 2,125,740,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,740,803.88/52,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.30

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