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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.46, 79,093.87 and 19,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.46, 79,093.87 and 19,451.68 is: 29,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.46 : 79,093.87 = 19,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.46/79,093.87 = 19,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.46x = 79,093.87 × 19,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.46x = 1,538,508,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,508,402.84/52,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.02

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