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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.60, 71,879.88 and 29,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.60, 71,879.88 and 29,116.12 is: 40,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.60 : 71,879.88 = 29,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.60/71,879.88 = 29,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.60x = 71,879.88 × 29,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.60x = 2,092,863,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,863,211.67/52,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.37

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