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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.39, 71,984.57 and 29,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.39, 71,984.57 and 29,502.86 is: 40,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.39 : 71,984.57 = 29,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.39/71,984.57 = 29,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.39x = 71,984.57 × 29,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.39x = 2,123,750,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,750,183.43/52,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.98

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