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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.96, 78,915.66 and 29,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.96, 78,915.66 and 29,384.20 is: 44,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.96 : 78,915.66 = 29,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.96/78,915.66 = 29,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.96x = 78,915.66 × 29,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.96x = 2,318,873,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,873,536.57/52,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.70

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