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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.40, 73,099.35 and 29,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.40, 73,099.35 and 29,097.54 is: 40,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.40 : 73,099.35 = 29,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.40/73,099.35 = 29,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.40x = 73,099.35 × 29,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.40x = 2,127,011,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,011,260.60/52,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.71

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