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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.96, 79,075.05 and 19,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.96, 79,075.05 and 19,439.25 is: 29,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.96 : 79,075.05 = 19,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.96/79,075.05 = 19,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.96x = 79,075.05 × 19,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.96x = 1,537,159,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,159,665.71/52,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.35

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