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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086.07, 71,873.64 and 29,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086.07, 71,873.64 and 29,111.65 is: 40,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086.07 : 71,873.64 = 29,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086.07/71,873.64 = 29,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086.07x = 71,873.64 × 29,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086.07x = 2,092,360,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,360,251.91/52,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.21

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