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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.69, 79,061.08 and 19,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.69, 79,061.08 and 19,430.36 is: 29,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.69 : 79,061.08 = 19,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.69/79,061.08 = 19,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.69x = 79,061.08 × 19,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.69x = 1,536,185,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,185,246.39/52,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.65

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