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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.28, 78,924 and 29,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.28, 78,924 and 29,249.12 is: 43,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.28 : 78,924 = 29,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.28/78,924 = 29,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.28x = 78,924 × 29,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.28x = 2,308,457,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,457,546.88/52,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.79

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