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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.88, 79,294.50 and 29,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.88, 79,294.50 and 29,219.12 is: 43,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.88 : 79,294.50 = 29,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.88/79,294.50 = 29,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.88x = 79,294.50 × 29,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.88x = 2,316,915,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,915,510.84/52,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.63

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