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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.01, 79,061.58 and 19,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.01, 79,061.58 and 19,417.99 is: 29,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.01 : 79,061.58 = 19,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.01/79,061.58 = 19,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.01x = 79,061.58 × 19,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.01x = 1,535,216,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,216,969.82/52,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.40

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