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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.50, 71,860.59 and 29,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.50, 71,860.59 and 29,720.46 is: 41,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.50 : 71,860.59 = 29,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.50/71,860.59 = 29,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.50x = 71,860.59 × 29,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.50x = 2,135,729,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,729,790.67/52,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.63

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