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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.78, 78,984.84 and 29,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.78, 78,984.84 and 29,289.62 is: 43,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.78 : 78,984.84 = 29,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.78/78,984.84 = 29,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.78x = 78,984.84 × 29,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.78x = 2,313,435,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,435,949.36/52,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.59

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