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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.09, 71,848.56 and 29,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.09, 71,848.56 and 29,403.28 is: 40,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.09 : 71,848.56 = 29,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.09/71,848.56 = 29,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.09x = 71,848.56 × 29,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.09x = 2,112,583,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,583,327.28/52,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.03

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