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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.25, 72,098.46 and 29,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.25, 72,098.46 and 29,889.25 is: 41,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.25 : 72,098.46 = 29,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.25/72,098.46 = 29,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.25x = 72,098.46 × 29,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.25x = 2,154,968,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,968,895.56/52,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.17

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