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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.92, 71,926.68 and 29,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.92, 71,926.68 and 29,464.92 is: 40,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.92 : 71,926.68 = 29,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.92/71,926.68 = 29,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.92x = 71,926.68 × 29,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.92x = 2,119,313,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,313,872.07/52,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.14

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