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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.60, 78,886.14 and 29,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.60, 78,886.14 and 29,195.08 is: 43,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.60 : 78,886.14 = 29,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.60/78,886.14 = 29,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.60x = 78,886.14 × 29,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.60x = 2,303,087,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,087,168.19/52,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.41

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