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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.28, 73,079.78 and 29,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.28, 73,079.78 and 29,995.94 is: 41,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.28 : 73,079.78 = 29,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.28/73,079.78 = 29,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.28x = 73,079.78 × 29,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.28x = 2,192,096,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,096,728.81/52,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.31

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