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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.78, 79,015.16 and 19,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.78, 79,015.16 and 19,397.93 is: 29,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.78 : 79,015.16 = 19,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.78/79,015.16 = 19,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.78x = 79,015.16 × 19,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.78x = 1,532,730,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,730,196.04/52,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.89

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