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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.60, 73,086.06 and 29,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.60, 73,086.06 and 29,087.56 is: 40,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.60 : 73,086.06 = 29,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.60/73,086.06 = 29,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.60x = 73,086.06 × 29,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.60x = 2,125,895,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,895,155.41/52,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.07

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