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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.14, 73,086.26 and 29,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.14, 73,086.26 and 29,087.33 is: 40,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.14 : 73,086.26 = 29,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.14/73,086.26 = 29,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.14x = 73,086.26 × 29,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.14x = 2,125,883,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,883,652.22/52,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.20

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