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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.62, 78,603.24 and 29,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.62, 78,603.24 and 29,175.68 is: 43,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.62 : 78,603.24 = 29,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.62/78,603.24 = 29,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.62x = 78,603.24 × 29,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.62x = 2,293,302,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,302,977.20/52,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.97

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