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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.93, 71,871.97 and 29,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.93, 71,871.97 and 29,421.08 is: 40,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.93 : 71,871.97 = 29,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.93/71,871.97 = 29,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.93x = 71,871.97 × 29,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.93x = 2,114,550,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,550,687.08/52,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.59

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