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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.87, 79,491.30 and 29,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.87, 79,491.30 and 29,613.63 is: 44,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.87 : 79,491.30 = 29,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.87/79,491.30 = 29,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.87x = 79,491.30 × 29,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.87x = 2,354,025,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,025,946.42/52,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.17

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