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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.90, 73,100.04 and 29,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.90, 73,100.04 and 29,098.04 is: 40,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.90 : 73,100.04 = 29,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.90/73,100.04 = 29,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.90x = 73,100.04 × 29,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.90x = 2,127,067,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,067,887.92/52,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.40

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