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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.17, 72,121.19 and 29,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.17, 72,121.19 and 29,599.59 is: 40,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.17 : 72,121.19 = 29,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.17/72,121.19 = 29,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.17x = 72,121.19 × 29,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.17x = 2,134,757,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,757,776.77/52,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.88

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