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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.84, 79,014.69 and 29,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.84, 79,014.69 and 29,283.66 is: 43,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.84 : 79,014.69 = 29,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.84/79,014.69 = 29,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.84x = 79,014.69 × 29,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.84x = 2,313,839,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,839,316.97/52,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.84

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