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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.07, 71,880.93 and 29,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.07, 71,880.93 and 29,427.15 is: 40,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.07 : 71,880.93 = 29,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.07/71,880.93 = 29,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.07x = 71,880.93 × 29,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.07x = 2,115,250,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,250,909.25/52,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.12

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