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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.07, 71,859.84 and 29,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.07, 71,859.84 and 29,101.65 is: 40,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.07 : 71,859.84 = 29,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.07/71,859.84 = 29,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.07x = 71,859.84 × 29,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.07x = 2,091,239,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,239,912.74/52,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.41

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