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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.67, 71,879.47 and 29,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.67, 71,879.47 and 29,430.63 is: 40,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.67 : 71,879.47 = 29,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.67/71,879.47 = 29,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.67x = 71,879.47 × 29,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.67x = 2,115,458,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,458,086.17/52,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.85

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