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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.88, 78,678.54 and 29,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.88, 78,678.54 and 29,104.20 is: 43,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.88 : 78,678.54 = 29,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.88/78,678.54 = 29,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.88x = 78,678.54 × 29,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.88x = 2,289,875,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,875,963.87/52,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.90

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