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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.07, 71,903.65 and 29,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.07, 71,903.65 and 29,442.01 is: 40,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.07 : 71,903.65 = 29,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.07/71,903.65 = 29,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.07x = 71,903.65 × 29,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.07x = 2,116,987,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,987,982.34/52,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.55

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