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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.31, 71,867.37 and 29,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.31, 71,867.37 and 29,106.13 is: 40,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.31 : 71,867.37 = 29,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.31/71,867.37 = 29,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.31x = 71,867.37 × 29,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.31x = 2,091,781,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,781,013.98/52,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.84

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