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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.83, 71,903.72 and 29,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.83, 71,903.72 and 29,443.34 is: 40,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.83 : 71,903.72 = 29,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.83/71,903.72 = 29,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.83x = 71,903.72 × 29,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.83x = 2,117,085,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,085,675.22/52,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.27

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