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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.67, 71,878.10 and 29,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.67, 71,878.10 and 29,429.63 is: 40,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.67 : 71,878.10 = 29,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.67/71,878.10 = 29,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.67x = 71,878.10 × 29,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.67x = 2,115,345,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,345,381.56/52,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.47

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