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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.01, 79,048.05 and 19,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.01, 79,048.05 and 19,400.94 is: 29,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.01 : 79,048.05 = 19,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.01/79,048.05 = 19,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.01x = 79,048.05 × 19,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.01x = 1,533,606,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,606,475.17/52,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.79

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