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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.06, 73,086.21 and 29,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.06, 73,086.21 and 29,088.97 is: 40,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.06 : 73,086.21 = 29,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.06/73,086.21 = 29,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.06x = 73,086.21 × 29,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.06x = 2,126,002,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,002,570.10/52,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.51

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