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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.28, 79,006.86 and 29,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.28, 79,006.86 and 29,444.52 is: 44,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.28 : 79,006.86 = 29,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.28/79,006.86 = 29,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.28x = 79,006.86 × 29,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.28x = 2,326,319,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,319,069.41/52,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.59

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