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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.75, 71,875.85 and 29,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.75, 71,875.85 and 29,423.90 is: 40,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.75 : 71,875.85 = 29,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.75/71,875.85 = 29,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.75x = 71,875.85 × 29,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.75x = 2,114,867,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,867,316.32/52,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.47

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