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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.01, 79,063.08 and 19,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.01, 79,063.08 and 19,418.99 is: 29,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.01 : 79,063.08 = 19,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.01/79,063.08 = 19,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.01x = 79,063.08 × 19,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.01x = 1,535,325,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,325,159.89/52,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.90

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