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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.38, 78,692.79 and 29,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.38, 78,692.79 and 29,113.70 is: 43,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.38 : 78,692.79 = 29,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.38/78,692.79 = 29,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.38x = 78,692.79 × 29,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.38x = 2,291,038,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,038,280.22/52,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.14

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