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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.96, 79,051.04 and 19,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.96, 79,051.04 and 19,423.24 is: 29,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.96 : 79,051.04 = 19,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.96/79,051.04 = 19,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.96x = 79,051.04 × 19,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.96x = 1,535,427,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,427,322.17/52,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.33

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