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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.66, 73,095.90 and 29,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.66, 73,095.90 and 29,098.34 is: 40,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.66 : 73,095.90 = 29,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.66/73,095.90 = 29,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.66x = 73,095.90 × 29,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.66x = 2,126,968,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,968,985.33/52,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.72

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