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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,871.42, 72,961.56 and 29,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,871.42, 72,961.56 and 29,900.93 is: 41,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,871.42 : 72,961.56 = 29,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,871.42/72,961.56 = 29,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,871.42x = 72,961.56 × 29,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,871.42x = 2,181,618,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,618,543.85/52,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.72

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