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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.59, 73,124.17 and 29,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.59, 73,124.17 and 29,116.26 is: 40,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.59 : 73,124.17 = 29,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.59/73,124.17 = 29,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.59x = 73,124.17 × 29,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.59x = 2,129,102,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,102,273.21/52,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.63

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