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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.96, 78,923.16 and 29,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.96, 78,923.16 and 29,389.20 is: 44,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.96 : 78,923.16 = 29,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.96/78,923.16 = 29,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.96x = 78,923.16 × 29,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.96x = 2,319,488,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,488,533.87/52,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.20

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