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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.28, 78,927 and 29,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.28, 78,927 and 29,251.12 is: 43,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.28 : 78,927 = 29,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.28/78,927 = 29,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.28x = 78,927 × 29,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.28x = 2,308,703,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,703,148.24/52,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.79

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