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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.86, 72,099.99 and 29,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.86, 72,099.99 and 29,895.18 is: 41,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.86 : 72,099.99 = 29,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.86/72,099.99 = 29,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.86x = 72,099.99 × 29,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.86x = 2,155,442,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,442,179.05/52,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.96

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