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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.20, 71,845.68 and 29,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.20, 71,845.68 and 29,403.12 is: 40,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.20 : 71,845.68 = 29,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.20/71,845.68 = 29,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.20x = 71,845.68 × 29,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.20x = 2,112,487,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,487,150.52/52,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.44

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