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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.66, 71,913.03 and 29,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.66, 71,913.03 and 29,450.10 is: 40,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.66 : 71,913.03 = 29,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.66/71,913.03 = 29,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.66x = 71,913.03 × 29,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.66x = 2,117,845,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,845,924.80/52,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.32

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