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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.58, 79,097.06 and 19,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.58, 79,097.06 and 19,453.80 is: 29,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.58 : 79,097.06 = 19,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.58/79,097.06 = 19,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.58x = 79,097.06 × 19,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.58x = 1,538,738,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,738,385.83/52,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.21

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