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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.45, 71,935.61 and 29,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.45, 71,935.61 and 29,464.09 is: 40,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.45 : 71,935.61 = 29,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.45/71,935.61 = 29,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.45x = 71,935.61 × 29,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.45x = 2,119,517,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,517,125.82/52,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.07

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