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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.20, 71,859.48 and 29,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.20, 71,859.48 and 29,413.12 is: 40,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.20 : 71,859.48 = 29,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.20/71,859.48 = 29,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.20x = 71,859.48 × 29,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.20x = 2,113,611,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,611,508.38/52,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.24

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