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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.50, 71,861.97 and 29,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.50, 71,861.97 and 29,721.46 is: 41,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.50 : 71,861.97 = 29,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.50/71,861.97 = 29,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.50x = 71,861.97 × 29,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.50x = 2,135,842,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,842,666.88/52,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.01

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