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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.95, 79,258.82 and 29,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.95, 79,258.82 and 29,207.16 is: 43,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.95 : 79,258.82 = 29,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.95/79,258.82 = 29,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.95x = 79,258.82 × 29,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.95x = 2,314,924,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,924,891.12/52,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.54

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