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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.86, 73,105.28 and 29,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.86, 73,105.28 and 29,102.58 is: 40,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.86 : 73,105.28 = 29,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.86/73,105.28 = 29,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.86x = 73,105.28 × 29,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.86x = 2,127,552,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,552,114.11/52,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.78

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