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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.80, 71,892.06 and 29,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.80, 71,892.06 and 29,439.76 is: 40,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.80 : 71,892.06 = 29,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.80/71,892.06 = 29,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.80x = 71,892.06 × 29,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.80x = 2,116,484,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,484,992.31/52,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.45

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