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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.45, 79,511.43 and 29,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.45, 79,511.43 and 29,292.57 is: 43,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.45 : 79,511.43 = 29,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.45/79,511.43 = 29,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.45x = 79,511.43 × 29,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.45x = 2,329,094,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,094,129.08/52,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.92

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