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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.19, 72,118.35 and 29,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.19, 72,118.35 and 29,606.58 is: 40,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.19 : 72,118.35 = 29,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.19/72,118.35 = 29,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.19x = 72,118.35 × 29,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.19x = 2,135,177,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,177,698.74/52,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.08

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