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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.02, 71,841.51 and 29,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.02, 71,841.51 and 29,090.04 is: 40,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.02 : 71,841.51 = 29,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.02/71,841.51 = 29,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.02x = 71,841.51 × 29,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.02x = 2,089,872,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,872,399.56/52,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.52

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