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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.51, 79,062.84 and 19,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.51, 79,062.84 and 19,421.73 is: 29,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.51 : 79,062.84 = 19,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.51/79,062.84 = 19,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.51x = 79,062.84 × 19,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.51x = 1,535,537,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,537,131.51/52,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.49

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