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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.33, 79,017.75 and 19,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.33, 79,017.75 and 19,414.24 is: 29,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.33 : 79,017.75 = 19,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.33/79,017.75 = 19,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.33x = 79,017.75 × 19,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.33x = 1,534,069,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,069,365.22/52,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.67

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