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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.90, 71,876.06 and 29,424.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.90, 71,876.06 and 29,424.05 is: 40,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.90 : 71,876.06 = 29,424.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.90/71,876.06 = 29,424.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.90x = 71,876.06 × 29,424.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.90x = 2,114,884,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,884,783.24/52,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.69

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