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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.14, 78,124.80 and 29,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.14, 78,124.80 and 29,917.96 is: 44,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.14 : 78,124.80 = 29,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.14/78,124.80 = 29,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.14x = 78,124.80 × 29,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.14x = 2,337,334,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,334,558.29/52,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.52

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