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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.58, 79,100.06 and 19,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.58, 79,100.06 and 19,455.81 is: 29,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.58 : 79,100.06 = 19,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.58/79,100.06 = 19,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.58x = 79,100.06 × 19,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.58x = 1,538,955,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,955,738.35/52,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.23

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