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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.45, 79,259.57 and 29,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.45, 79,259.57 and 29,207.66 is: 43,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.45 : 79,259.57 = 29,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.45/79,259.57 = 29,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.45x = 79,259.57 × 29,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.45x = 2,314,986,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,986,426.27/52,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.29

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