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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.30, 73,088.45 and 29,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.30, 73,088.45 and 29,089.51 is: 40,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.30 : 73,088.45 = 29,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.30/73,088.45 = 29,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.30x = 73,088.45 × 29,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.30x = 2,126,107,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,107,197.16/52,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.79

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