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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.94, 71,873.11 and 29,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.94, 71,873.11 and 29,424.27 is: 40,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.94 : 71,873.11 = 29,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.94/71,873.11 = 29,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.94x = 71,873.11 × 29,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.94x = 2,114,813,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,813,720.82/52,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.73

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