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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.12, 79,485.66 and 29,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.12, 79,485.66 and 29,609.88 is: 44,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.12 : 79,485.66 = 29,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.12/79,485.66 = 29,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.12x = 79,485.66 × 29,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.12x = 2,353,560,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,560,854.32/52,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.54

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