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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.31, 73,089.30 and 29,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.31, 73,089.30 and 29,091.21 is: 40,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.31 : 73,089.30 = 29,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.31/73,089.30 = 29,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.31x = 73,089.30 × 29,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.31x = 2,126,256,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,256,175.05/52,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.59

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