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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.63, 73,122.87 and 29,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.63, 73,122.87 and 29,114.25 is: 40,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.63 : 73,122.87 = 29,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.63/73,122.87 = 29,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.63x = 73,122.87 × 29,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.63x = 2,128,917,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,917,517.90/52,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.63

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