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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.88, 79,293 and 29,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.88, 79,293 and 29,218.12 is: 43,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.88 : 79,293 = 29,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.88/79,293 = 29,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.88x = 79,293 × 29,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.88x = 2,316,792,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,792,389.16/52,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.13

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