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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.34, 71,930.43 and 29,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.34, 71,930.43 and 29,460.32 is: 40,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.34 : 71,930.43 = 29,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.34/71,930.43 = 29,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.34x = 71,930.43 × 29,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.34x = 2,119,093,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,093,125.89/52,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.58

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