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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.69, 79,062.58 and 19,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.69, 79,062.58 and 19,431.36 is: 29,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.69 : 79,062.58 = 19,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.69/79,062.58 = 19,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.69x = 79,062.58 × 19,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.69x = 1,536,293,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,293,454.51/52,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.15

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