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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.11, 79,196.83 and 29,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.11, 79,196.83 and 29,085.44 is: 43,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.11 : 79,196.83 = 29,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.11/79,196.83 = 29,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.11x = 79,196.83 × 29,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.11x = 2,303,474,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,474,647.16/52,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.59

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