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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.29, 72,461.31 and 29,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.29, 72,461.31 and 29,846.13 is: 41,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.29 : 72,461.31 = 29,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.29/72,461.31 = 29,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.29x = 72,461.31 × 29,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.29x = 2,162,689,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,689,678.23/52,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.02

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