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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.74, 73,141.16 and 29,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.74, 73,141.16 and 29,127.94 is: 40,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.74 : 73,141.16 = 29,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.74/73,141.16 = 29,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.74x = 73,141.16 × 29,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.74x = 2,130,451,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,451,320.01/52,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.39

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