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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.02, 72,060.16 and 29,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.02, 72,060.16 and 29,862.70 is: 41,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.02 : 72,060.16 = 29,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.02/72,060.16 = 29,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.02x = 72,060.16 × 29,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.02x = 2,151,910,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,910,430.42/52,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.17

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