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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.34, 79,174.44 and 29,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.34, 79,174.44 and 29,390.16 is: 44,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.34 : 79,174.44 = 29,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.34/79,174.44 = 29,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.34x = 79,174.44 × 29,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.34x = 2,326,949,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,949,459.51/52,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.59

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