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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.41, 73,096.94 and 29,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.41, 73,096.94 and 29,099.09 is: 40,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.41 : 73,096.94 = 29,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.41/73,096.94 = 29,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.41x = 73,096.94 × 29,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.41x = 2,127,053,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,053,924.80/52,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.76

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