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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.91, 79,521.10 and 29,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.91, 79,521.10 and 29,299.06 is: 43,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.91 : 79,521.10 = 29,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.91/79,521.10 = 29,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.91x = 79,521.10 × 29,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.91x = 2,329,893,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,893,082.56/52,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.64

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