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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,871.16, 79,335.90 and 29,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,871.16, 79,335.90 and 29,484.84 is: 44,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,871.16 : 79,335.90 = 29,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,871.16/79,335.90 = 29,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,871.16x = 79,335.90 × 29,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,871.16x = 2,339,206,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,206,317.76/52,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.52

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