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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.41, 73,140.93 and 29,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.41, 73,140.93 and 29,127.90 is: 40,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.41 : 73,140.93 = 29,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.41/73,140.93 = 29,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.41x = 73,140.93 × 29,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.41x = 2,130,441,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,441,694.95/52,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.46

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