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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.23, 78,659.72 and 29,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.23, 78,659.72 and 29,939.34 is: 44,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.23 : 78,659.72 = 29,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.23/78,659.72 = 29,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.23x = 78,659.72 × 29,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.23x = 2,355,020,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,020,358.93/52,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.99

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