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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.45, 71,907.98 and 29,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.45, 71,907.98 and 29,453.78 is: 40,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.45 : 71,907.98 = 29,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.45/71,907.98 = 29,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.45x = 71,907.98 × 29,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.45x = 2,117,961,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,961,316.36/52,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.04

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