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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.10, 71,877.81 and 29,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.10, 71,877.81 and 29,114.62 is: 40,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.10 : 71,877.81 = 29,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.10/71,877.81 = 29,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.10x = 71,877.81 × 29,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.10x = 2,092,695,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,695,124.58/52,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.30

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