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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.34, 71,931.81 and 29,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.34, 71,931.81 and 29,461.32 is: 40,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.34 : 71,931.81 = 29,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.34/71,931.81 = 29,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.34x = 71,931.81 × 29,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.34x = 2,119,206,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,206,072.59/52,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.97

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