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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.45, 71,860.79 and 29,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.45, 71,860.79 and 29,412.48 is: 40,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.45 : 71,860.79 = 29,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.45/71,860.79 = 29,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.45x = 71,860.79 × 29,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.45x = 2,113,603,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,603,901.60/52,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.90

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