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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.13, 73,123.56 and 29,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.13, 73,123.56 and 29,114.75 is: 40,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.13 : 73,123.56 = 29,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.13/73,123.56 = 29,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.13x = 73,123.56 × 29,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.13x = 2,128,974,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,974,168.51/52,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.32

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