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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.14, 72,060.33 and 29,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.14, 72,060.33 and 29,862.82 is: 41,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.14 : 72,060.33 = 29,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.14/72,060.33 = 29,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.14x = 72,060.33 × 29,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.14x = 2,151,924,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,924,663.93/52,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.34

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