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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.98, 71,860.04 and 29,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.98, 71,860.04 and 29,416.29 is: 40,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.98 : 71,860.04 = 29,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.98/71,860.04 = 29,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.98x = 71,860.04 × 29,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.98x = 2,113,855,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,855,589.18/52,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.54

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