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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.91, 71,873.06 and 29,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.91, 71,873.06 and 29,423.97 is: 40,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.91 : 71,873.06 = 29,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.91/71,873.06 = 29,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.91x = 71,873.06 × 29,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.91x = 2,114,790,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,790,614.13/52,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.31

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