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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.70, 79,064.08 and 19,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.70, 79,064.08 and 19,432.36 is: 29,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.70 : 79,064.08 = 19,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.70/79,064.08 = 19,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.70x = 79,064.08 × 19,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.70x = 1,536,401,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,401,665.63/52,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.64

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