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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.01, 79,058.58 and 19,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.01, 79,058.58 and 19,415.99 is: 29,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.01 : 79,058.58 = 19,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.01/79,058.58 = 19,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.01x = 79,058.58 × 19,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.01x = 1,535,000,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,000,203.40/52,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.40

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