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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.61, 73,124.60 and 29,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.61, 73,124.60 and 29,114.67 is: 40,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.61 : 73,124.60 = 29,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.61/73,124.60 = 29,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.61x = 73,124.60 × 29,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.61x = 2,128,998,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,998,452.31/52,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.42

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