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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.34, 79,163.94 and 29,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.34, 79,163.94 and 29,383.16 is: 44,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.34 : 79,163.94 = 29,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.34/79,163.94 = 29,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.34x = 79,163.94 × 29,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.34x = 2,326,086,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,086,715.25/52,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.09

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