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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.66, 73,101.42 and 29,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.66, 73,101.42 and 29,102.34 is: 40,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.66 : 73,101.42 = 29,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.66/73,101.42 = 29,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.66x = 73,101.42 × 29,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.66x = 2,127,422,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,422,379.32/52,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.25

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