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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.80, 78,735.12 and 29,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.80, 78,735.12 and 29,060.12 is: 43,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.80 : 78,735.12 = 29,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.80/78,735.12 = 29,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.80x = 78,735.12 × 29,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.80x = 2,288,052,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,052,035.41/52,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.23

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