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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.04, 71,890.08 and 29,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.04, 71,890.08 and 29,434.20 is: 40,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.04 : 71,890.08 = 29,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.04/71,890.08 = 29,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.04x = 71,890.08 × 29,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.04x = 2,116,026,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,026,992.74/52,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.71

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