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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.31, 71,866.01 and 29,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.31, 71,866.01 and 29,105.12 is: 40,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.31 : 71,866.01 = 29,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.31/71,866.01 = 29,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.31x = 71,866.01 × 29,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.31x = 2,091,668,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,668,340.12/52,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.45

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