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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.26, 73,119.59 and 29,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.26, 73,119.59 and 29,111.87 is: 40,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.26 : 73,119.59 = 29,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.26/73,119.59 = 29,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.26x = 73,119.59 × 29,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.26x = 2,128,647,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,647,998.53/52,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.34

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