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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.09, 71,847.18 and 29,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.09, 71,847.18 and 29,402.28 is: 40,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.09 : 71,847.18 = 29,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.09/71,847.18 = 29,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.09x = 71,847.18 × 29,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.09x = 2,112,470,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,470,903.57/52,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.65

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