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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.83, 73,097.42 and 29,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.83, 73,097.42 and 29,096.04 is: 40,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.83 : 73,097.42 = 29,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.83/73,097.42 = 29,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.83x = 73,097.42 × 29,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.83x = 2,126,845,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,845,528.96/52,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.77

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