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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.66, 79,519.22 and 29,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.66, 79,519.22 and 29,297.80 is: 43,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.66 : 79,519.22 = 29,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.66/79,519.22 = 29,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.66x = 79,519.22 × 29,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.66x = 2,329,738,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,738,266.49/52,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.76

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