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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.62, 78,594.24 and 29,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.62, 78,594.24 and 29,169.68 is: 43,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.62 : 78,594.24 = 29,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.62/78,594.24 = 29,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.62x = 78,594.24 × 29,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.62x = 2,292,568,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,568,830.64/52,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.97

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