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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.10, 79,058.73 and 19,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.10, 79,058.73 and 19,416.08 is: 29,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.10 : 79,058.73 = 19,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.10/79,058.73 = 19,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.10x = 79,058.73 × 19,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.10x = 1,535,010,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,010,491.15/52,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.54

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