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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.80, 79,063.10 and 29,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.80, 79,063.10 and 29,327.40 is: 43,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.80 : 79,063.10 = 29,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.80/79,063.10 = 29,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.80x = 79,063.10 × 29,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.80x = 2,318,715,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,715,158.94/52,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.86

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