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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.96, 79,386.28 and 29,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.96, 79,386.28 and 29,283.93 is: 43,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.96 : 79,386.28 = 29,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.96/79,386.28 = 29,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.96x = 79,386.28 × 29,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.96x = 2,324,742,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,742,193.27/52,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.11

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