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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101, 71,900.85 and 29,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101, 71,900.85 and 29,440.95 is: 40,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101 : 71,900.85 = 29,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101/71,900.85 = 29,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101x = 71,900.85 × 29,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101x = 2,116,829,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,829,329.81/52,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.34

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