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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.82, 71,850.69 and 29,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.82, 71,850.69 and 29,411.46 is: 40,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.82 : 71,850.69 = 29,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.82/71,850.69 = 29,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.82x = 71,850.69 × 29,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.82x = 2,113,233,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,233,694.91/52,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.18

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