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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.93, 71,873.35 and 29,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.93, 71,873.35 and 29,422.08 is: 40,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.93 : 71,873.35 = 29,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.93/71,873.35 = 29,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.93x = 71,873.35 × 29,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.93x = 2,114,662,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,662,947.09/52,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.96

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