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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.10, 73,085.37 and 29,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.10, 73,085.37 and 29,087.06 is: 40,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.10 : 73,085.37 = 29,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.10/73,085.37 = 29,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.10x = 73,085.37 × 29,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.10x = 2,125,838,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,838,542.31/52,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.38

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