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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.14, 71,993.66 and 29,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.14, 71,993.66 and 29,506.69 is: 40,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.14 : 71,993.66 = 29,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.14/71,993.66 = 29,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.14x = 71,993.66 × 29,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.14x = 2,124,294,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,294,247.62/52,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.15

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