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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,159.16, 78,041.91 and 29,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,159.16, 78,041.91 and 29,982.98 is: 44,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,159.16 : 78,041.91 = 29,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,159.16/78,041.91 = 29,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,159.16x = 78,041.91 × 29,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,159.16x = 2,339,929,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,929,026.69/52,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.32

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