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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.84, 73,099.17 and 29,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.84, 73,099.17 and 29,097.09 is: 40,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.84 : 73,099.17 = 29,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.84/73,099.17 = 29,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.84x = 73,099.17 × 29,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.84x = 2,126,973,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,973,128.42/52,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.90

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