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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.06, 73,086.30 and 29,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.06, 73,086.30 and 29,088.92 is: 40,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.06 : 73,086.30 = 29,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.06/73,086.30 = 29,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.06x = 73,086.30 × 29,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.06x = 2,126,001,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,001,533.80/52,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.73

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