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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.92, 71,899.08 and 29,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.92, 71,899.08 and 29,444.92 is: 40,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.92 : 71,899.08 = 29,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.92/71,899.08 = 29,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.92x = 71,899.08 × 29,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.92x = 2,117,062,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,062,658.67/52,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.54

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