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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987, 73,122.12 and 29,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987, 73,122.12 and 29,113.72 is: 40,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987 : 73,122.12 = 29,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987/73,122.12 = 29,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987x = 73,122.12 × 29,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987x = 2,128,856,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,856,927.49/52,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.97

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