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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.66, 71,855.10 and 29,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.66, 71,855.10 and 29,409.48 is: 40,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.66 : 71,855.10 = 29,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.66/71,855.10 = 29,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.66x = 71,855.10 × 29,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.66x = 2,113,221,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,221,126.35/52,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.94

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