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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.92, 71,851.59 and 29,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.92, 71,851.59 and 29,097.23 is: 40,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.92 : 71,851.59 = 29,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.92/71,851.59 = 29,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.92x = 71,851.59 × 29,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.92x = 2,090,681,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,681,880.84/52,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.21

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