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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.87, 79,486.79 and 29,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.87, 79,486.79 and 29,610.63 is: 44,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.87 : 79,486.79 = 29,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.87/79,486.79 = 29,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.87x = 79,486.79 × 29,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.87x = 2,353,653,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,653,780.52/52,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.66

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