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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.90, 73,088.68 and 29,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.90, 73,088.68 and 29,089.08 is: 40,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.90 : 73,088.68 = 29,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.90/73,088.68 = 29,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.90x = 73,088.68 × 29,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.90x = 2,126,082,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,082,459.61/52,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.62

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