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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.34, 71,888.31 and 29,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.34, 71,888.31 and 29,431.92 is: 40,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.34 : 71,888.31 = 29,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.34/71,888.31 = 29,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.34x = 71,888.31 × 29,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.34x = 2,115,810,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,810,988.86/52,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.77

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