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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.37, 79,414.72 and 39,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.37, 79,414.72 and 39,829.39 is: 59,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.37 : 79,414.72 = 39,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.37/79,414.72 = 39,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.37x = 79,414.72 × 39,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.37x = 3,163,039,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,039,854.62/52,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,688.59

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