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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.30, 73,085.69 and 29,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.30, 73,085.69 and 29,087.51 is: 40,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.30 : 73,085.69 = 29,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.30/73,085.69 = 29,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.30x = 73,085.69 × 29,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.30x = 2,125,880,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,880,446.02/52,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.02

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