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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.16, 71,998.98 and 29,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.16, 71,998.98 and 29,511.69 is: 40,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.16 : 71,998.98 = 29,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.16/71,998.98 = 29,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.16x = 71,998.98 × 29,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.16x = 2,124,811,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,811,602.41/52,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.14

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