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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.39, 73,089.38 and 29,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.39, 73,089.38 and 29,089.58 is: 40,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.39 : 73,089.38 = 29,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.39/73,089.38 = 29,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.39x = 73,089.38 × 29,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.39x = 2,126,139,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,139,366.66/52,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.32

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