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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.73, 79,023.56 and 29,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.73, 79,023.56 and 29,024.43 is: 43,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.73 : 79,023.56 = 29,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.73/79,023.56 = 29,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.73x = 79,023.56 × 29,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.73x = 2,293,613,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,613,858.13/52,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.35

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