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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.57, 79,255.27 and 29,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.57, 79,255.27 and 29,204.78 is: 43,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.57 : 79,255.27 = 29,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.57/79,255.27 = 29,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.57x = 79,255.27 × 29,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.57x = 2,314,632,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,632,724.19/52,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.98

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