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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.11, 79,256.08 and 29,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.11, 79,256.08 and 29,205.32 is: 43,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.11 : 79,256.08 = 29,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.11/79,256.08 = 29,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.11x = 79,256.08 × 29,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.11x = 2,314,699,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,699,278.30/52,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.79

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