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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.90, 71,877.44 and 29,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.90, 71,877.44 and 29,425.04 is: 40,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.90 : 71,877.44 = 29,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.90/71,877.44 = 29,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.90x = 71,877.44 × 29,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.90x = 2,114,996,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,996,547.10/52,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.05

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