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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.39, 73,085.24 and 29,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.39, 73,085.24 and 29,086.58 is: 40,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.39 : 73,085.24 = 29,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.39/73,085.24 = 29,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.39x = 73,085.24 × 29,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.39x = 2,125,799,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,799,169.22/52,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.17

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