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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.21, 73,100.70 and 29,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.21, 73,100.70 and 29,098.41 is: 40,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.21 : 73,100.70 = 29,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.21/73,100.70 = 29,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.21x = 73,100.70 × 29,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.21x = 2,127,114,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,114,139.89/52,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.04

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