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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.10, 73,608.10 and 52,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.10, 73,608.10 and 52,429.10 is: 73,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.10 : 73,608.10 = 52,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.10/73,608.10 = 52,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.10x = 73,608.10 × 52,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.10x = 3,859,206,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,206,435.71/52,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.10

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