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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.60, 71,875.74 and 29,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.60, 71,875.74 and 29,113.12 is: 40,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.60 : 71,875.74 = 29,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.60/71,875.74 = 29,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.60x = 71,875.74 × 29,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.60x = 2,092,527,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,527,043.71/52,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.23

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