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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.66, 71,887.32 and 29,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.66, 71,887.32 and 29,432.71 is: 40,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.66 : 71,887.32 = 29,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.66/71,887.32 = 29,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.66x = 71,887.32 × 29,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.66x = 2,115,838,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,838,462.52/52,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.83

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