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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.80, 71,892.60 and 29,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.80, 71,892.60 and 29,442.62 is: 40,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.80 : 71,892.60 = 29,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.80/71,892.60 = 29,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.80x = 71,892.60 × 29,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.80x = 2,116,706,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,706,502.61/52,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.02

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