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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.13, 72,706.93 and 29,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.13, 72,706.93 and 29,716.25 is: 41,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.13 : 72,706.93 = 29,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.13/72,706.93 = 29,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.13x = 72,706.93 × 29,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.13x = 2,160,576,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,576,796.50/52,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.46

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