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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.67, 71,859.20 and 29,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.67, 71,859.20 and 29,416.92 is: 40,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.67 : 71,859.20 = 29,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.67/71,859.20 = 29,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.67x = 71,859.20 × 29,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.67x = 2,113,876,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,876,190.58/52,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.62

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