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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.88, 79,370.69 and 29,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.88, 79,370.69 and 29,234.05 is: 43,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.88 : 79,370.69 = 29,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.88/79,370.69 = 29,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.88x = 79,370.69 × 29,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.88x = 2,320,326,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,326,375.40/52,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.25

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