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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.22, 71,861.28 and 29,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.22, 71,861.28 and 29,412.48 is: 40,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.22 : 71,861.28 = 29,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.22/71,861.28 = 29,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.22x = 71,861.28 × 29,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.22x = 2,113,618,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,618,619.96/52,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.36

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