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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.78, 78,612.75 and 29,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.78, 78,612.75 and 29,041.62 is: 43,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.78 : 78,612.75 = 29,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.78/78,612.75 = 29,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.78x = 78,612.75 × 29,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.78x = 2,283,041,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,041,612.66/52,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.51

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