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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.94, 73,113.65 and 29,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.94, 73,113.65 and 29,108.83 is: 40,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.94 : 73,113.65 = 29,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.94/73,113.65 = 29,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.94x = 73,113.65 × 29,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.94x = 2,128,252,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,252,808.53/52,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.92

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