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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.24, 72,131.76 and 29,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.24, 72,131.76 and 29,609.64 is: 40,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.24 : 72,131.76 = 29,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.24/72,131.76 = 29,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.24x = 72,131.76 × 29,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.24x = 2,135,795,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,795,446.17/52,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.86

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