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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.10, 78,099.81 and 29,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.10, 78,099.81 and 29,887.66 is: 44,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.10 : 78,099.81 = 29,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.10/78,099.81 = 29,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.10x = 78,099.81 × 29,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.10x = 2,334,220,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,220,567.34/52,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.75

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