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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.31, 71,865.99 and 29,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.31, 71,865.99 and 29,105.13 is: 40,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.31 : 71,865.99 = 29,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.31/71,865.99 = 29,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.31x = 71,865.99 × 29,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.31x = 2,091,668,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,668,981.53/52,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.46

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