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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.84, 79,016.19 and 29,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.84, 79,016.19 and 29,284.66 is: 43,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.84 : 79,016.19 = 29,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.84/79,016.19 = 29,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.84x = 79,016.19 × 29,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.84x = 2,313,962,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,962,258.65/52,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.34

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