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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.05, 71,862.89 and 29,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.05, 71,862.89 and 29,102.87 is: 40,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.05 : 71,862.89 = 29,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.05/71,862.89 = 29,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.05x = 71,862.89 × 29,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.05x = 2,091,416,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,416,058.94/52,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.34

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