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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.38, 73,100.50 and 29,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.38, 73,100.50 and 29,098.45 is: 40,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.38 : 73,100.50 = 29,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.38/73,100.50 = 29,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.38x = 73,100.50 × 29,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.38x = 2,127,110,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,110,988.73/52,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.86

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