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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.60, 78,100.56 and 29,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.60, 78,100.56 and 29,888.16 is: 44,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.60 : 78,100.56 = 29,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.60/78,100.56 = 29,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.60x = 78,100.56 × 29,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.60x = 2,334,282,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,282,033.37/52,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.50

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