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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.64, 73,139.14 and 29,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.64, 73,139.14 and 29,123.88 is: 40,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.64 : 73,139.14 = 29,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.64/73,139.14 = 29,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.64x = 73,139.14 × 29,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.64x = 2,130,095,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,095,536.66/52,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.51

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