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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.07, 71,853.37 and 29,407.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.07, 71,853.37 and 29,407.11 is: 40,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.07 : 71,853.37 = 29,407.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.07/71,853.37 = 29,407.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.07x = 71,853.37 × 29,407.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.07x = 2,112,999,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,999,955.46/52,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.49

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