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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.37, 79,070.15 and 19,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.37, 79,070.15 and 19,426.62 is: 29,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.37 : 79,070.15 = 19,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.37/79,070.15 = 19,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.37x = 79,070.15 × 19,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.37x = 1,536,065,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,065,660.26/52,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.83

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