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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.86, 73,119.54 and 29,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.86, 73,119.54 and 29,111.94 is: 40,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.86 : 73,119.54 = 29,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.86/73,119.54 = 29,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.86x = 73,119.54 × 29,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.86x = 2,128,651,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,651,661.31/52,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.72

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