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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,981.88, 79,506.28 and 29,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,981.88, 79,506.28 and 29,623.64 is: 44,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,981.88 : 79,506.28 = 29,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,981.88/79,506.28 = 29,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,981.88x = 79,506.28 × 29,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,981.88x = 2,355,265,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,265,416.46/52,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.17

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