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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.68, 71,877.14 and 29,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.68, 71,877.14 and 29,424.83 is: 40,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.68 : 71,877.14 = 29,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.68/71,877.14 = 29,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.68x = 71,877.14 × 29,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.68x = 2,114,972,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,972,625.39/52,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.76

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