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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.84, 79,181.19 and 29,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.84, 79,181.19 and 29,394.66 is: 44,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.84 : 79,181.19 = 29,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.84/79,181.19 = 29,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.84x = 79,181.19 × 29,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.84x = 2,327,504,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,504,158.45/52,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.34

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