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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.40, 71,866.86 and 29,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.40, 71,866.86 and 29,416.44 is: 40,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.40 : 71,866.86 = 29,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.40/71,866.86 = 29,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.40x = 71,866.86 × 29,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.40x = 2,114,067,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,067,175.18/52,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.71

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