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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.78, 78,792.75 and 29,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.78, 78,792.75 and 29,161.62 is: 43,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.78 : 78,792.75 = 29,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.78/78,792.75 = 29,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.78x = 78,792.75 × 29,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.78x = 2,297,724,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,724,234.26/52,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.53

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