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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.76, 73,085.68 and 29,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.76, 73,085.68 and 29,088 is: 40,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.76 : 73,085.68 = 29,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.76/73,085.68 = 29,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.76x = 73,085.68 × 29,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.76x = 2,125,916,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,916,259.84/52,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.11

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