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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.60, 78,617.88 and 29,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.60, 78,617.88 and 29,979.02 is: 44,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.60 : 78,617.88 = 29,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.60/78,617.88 = 29,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.60x = 78,617.88 × 29,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.60x = 2,356,886,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,886,603.79/52,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.65

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