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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.27, 71,875.20 and 29,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.27, 71,875.20 and 29,423.43 is: 40,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.27 : 71,875.20 = 29,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.27/71,875.20 = 29,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.27x = 71,875.20 × 29,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.27x = 2,114,814,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,814,915.94/52,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.83

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