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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.34, 79,157.94 and 29,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.34, 79,157.94 and 29,379.16 is: 44,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.34 : 79,157.94 = 29,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.34/79,157.94 = 29,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.34x = 79,157.94 × 29,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.34x = 2,325,593,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,593,784.53/52,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.09

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