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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.07, 71,863.98 and 29,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.07, 71,863.98 and 29,104.65 is: 40,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.07 : 71,863.98 = 29,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.07/71,863.98 = 29,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.07x = 71,863.98 × 29,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.07x = 2,091,575,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,575,985.51/52,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.55

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