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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.30, 73,087.07 and 29,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.30, 73,087.07 and 29,088.51 is: 40,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.30 : 73,087.07 = 29,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.30/73,087.07 = 29,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.30x = 73,087.07 × 29,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.30x = 2,125,993,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,993,966.57/52,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.41

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