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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,158.60, 71,970.84 and 29,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,158.60, 71,970.84 and 29,496.12 is: 40,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,158.60 : 71,970.84 = 29,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,158.60/71,970.84 = 29,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,158.60x = 71,970.84 × 29,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,158.60x = 2,122,860,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,860,533.14/52,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.11

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