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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.60, 79,197.58 and 29,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.60, 79,197.58 and 29,085.94 is: 43,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.60 : 79,197.58 = 29,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.60/79,197.58 = 29,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.60x = 79,197.58 × 29,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.60x = 2,303,536,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,536,060.03/52,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.35

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