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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.71, 79,005.12 and 19,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.71, 79,005.12 and 19,389.42 is: 29,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.71 : 79,005.12 = 19,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.71/79,005.12 = 19,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.71x = 79,005.12 × 19,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.71x = 1,531,863,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,863,453.83/52,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.23

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