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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.69, 72,131.23 and 29,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.69, 72,131.23 and 29,609.23 is: 40,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.69 : 72,131.23 = 29,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.69/72,131.23 = 29,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.69x = 72,131.23 × 29,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.69x = 2,135,750,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,750,179.25/52,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.42

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