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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.28, 78,925.50 and 29,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.28, 78,925.50 and 29,250.12 is: 43,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.28 : 78,925.50 = 29,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.28/78,925.50 = 29,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.28x = 78,925.50 × 29,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.28x = 2,308,580,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,580,346.06/52,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.29

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