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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.17, 78,904.10 and 29,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.17, 78,904.10 and 29,215.69 is: 43,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.17 : 78,904.10 = 29,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.17/78,904.10 = 29,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.17x = 78,904.10 × 29,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.17x = 2,305,237,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,237,579.25/52,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.34

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