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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.96, 79,073.01 and 19,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.96, 79,073.01 and 19,434.60 is: 29,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.96 : 79,073.01 = 19,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.96/79,073.01 = 19,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.96x = 79,073.01 × 19,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.96x = 1,536,752,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,752,320.15/52,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.00

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