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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.13, 78,701.46 and 29,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.13, 78,701.46 and 29,930.71 is: 44,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.13 : 78,701.46 = 29,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.13/78,701.46 = 29,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.13x = 78,701.46 × 29,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.13x = 2,355,590,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,590,674.21/52,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.65

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