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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.85, 73,095.05 and 29,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.85, 73,095.05 and 29,094.10 is: 40,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.85 : 73,095.05 = 29,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.85/73,095.05 = 29,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.85x = 73,095.05 × 29,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.85x = 2,126,634,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,634,694.21/52,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.78

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