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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.56, 71,875.59 and 29,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.56, 71,875.59 and 29,423.70 is: 40,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.56 : 71,875.59 = 29,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.56/71,875.59 = 29,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.56x = 71,875.59 × 29,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.56x = 2,114,845,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,845,797.48/52,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.21

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