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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.64, 73,097.24 and 29,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.64, 73,097.24 and 29,095.31 is: 40,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.64 : 73,097.24 = 29,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.64/73,097.24 = 29,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.64x = 73,097.24 × 29,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.64x = 2,126,786,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,786,895.21/52,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.81

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