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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,159.06, 71,983.14 and 29,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,159.06, 71,983.14 and 29,498.20 is: 40,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,159.06 : 71,983.14 = 29,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,159.06/71,983.14 = 29,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,159.06x = 71,983.14 × 29,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,159.06x = 2,123,373,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,373,060.35/52,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.57

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