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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.90, 73,087.30 and 29,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.90, 73,087.30 and 29,088.08 is: 40,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.90 : 73,087.30 = 29,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.90/73,087.30 = 29,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.90x = 73,087.30 × 29,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.90x = 2,125,969,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,969,229.38/52,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.24

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