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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.80, 71,885.16 and 29,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.80, 71,885.16 and 29,434.76 is: 40,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.80 : 71,885.16 = 29,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.80/71,885.16 = 29,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.80x = 71,885.16 × 29,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.80x = 2,115,922,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,922,432.16/52,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.55

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