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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.10, 71,902.55 and 29,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.10, 71,902.55 and 29,439.50 is: 40,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.10 : 71,902.55 = 29,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.10/71,902.55 = 29,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.10x = 71,902.55 × 29,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.10x = 2,116,774,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,774,973.53/52,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.22

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