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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.23, 79,084.65 and 19,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.23, 79,084.65 and 19,428.76 is: 29,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.23 : 79,084.65 = 19,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.23/79,084.65 = 19,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.23x = 79,084.65 × 19,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.23x = 1,536,516,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,516,856.25/52,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.24

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