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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.10, 71,876.43 and 29,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.10, 71,876.43 and 29,113.62 is: 40,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.10 : 71,876.43 = 29,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.10/71,876.43 = 29,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.10x = 71,876.43 × 29,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.10x = 2,092,583,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,583,069.98/52,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.92

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