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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.48, 79,415.16 and 29,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.48, 79,415.16 and 29,293.08 is: 43,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.48 : 79,415.16 = 29,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.48/79,415.16 = 29,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.48x = 79,415.16 × 29,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.48x = 2,326,314,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,314,635.09/52,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.93

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