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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.22, 71,883.71 and 29,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.22, 71,883.71 and 29,432.16 is: 40,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.22 : 71,883.71 = 29,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.22/71,883.71 = 29,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.22x = 71,883.71 × 29,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.22x = 2,115,692,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,692,854.11/52,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.37

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